6th season - Very dissapointed with team's playoffs performance and having an offer to go (and already some troubles to improve the team) I decided to take fresh air and accepted the Suns offer.
Phoenix trade:
PG - R. Spencer 70
for
SG - B. Gordon 73 to L.A. Lakers
Phoenix release:
C - J. Brown 41
Phoenix sign:
PF - R. Rickert 57
Phoenix trade:
PF - D. West 61
for
PF - T. Murphy 50 to the Warriors
C - L. Wright 61, SG - O. Ward 71, PF - K. Warner 66
for
C - Y. Ming 84, PF - O Higgs 46 to Memphis
The roster is now:
--- Starters ---
C - Y. Ming 84
C - J. Voskhul 60
SG - Q. Richardson 67
SG - S. Lang 75 (Rookie)
PG - S. Nash 69
--- Reserves ---
C - S. Dalembert 67
PF - R. Rickert 57
SF - J. Johnson 65
SG - B. Gordon 73
PG - B. Jckson 55
SF - S. Marion 55
PF - T. Murphy
--- IR ---
PF - O. Higgs 46
PF - L. Lister 45
Phoenix finished 2nd in division (18-10) after the Lakers (18-10), and 5th in league beyond Utah, Memphis (19-9) & Minnesota (18-10). Was a good season with no star players and very good team play. Yao confirmed his weak performance under my control but there was no other good rating C available to trade.
--- Playoffs ---
Timberwolves Vs. Suns: 1-2
Rockets Vs. Suns: 2-1 (T-Mac unstoppable)
Rockets Vs. Grizzlies: 1-2 (The Rockets stopped a potential 4th title in a roll) in West Finals.
Pistons Vs. Knicks: 2-0 in East Finals
Rockets Vs. Knicks: 2-0 in NBA Finals
The Suns have the consolation of being beated by the champs.
