Steve Nash News

Phoenix — Steve Nash and the Phoenix Suns have agreed on a two-year, $22 million contract extension, his agent said.

Early Thursday, a source told Sporting News that Phoenix point guard Steve Nash was “pretty close” to putting his name on a contract that would not only ensure he earns all of the $13 million he has coming to him for the for the 2009-10 season , but would pay him more than $20 million as part of a two-year extension.

The Suns’ third NBA Summer League game is underway here in Las Vegas. Some notes: * Steve Nash’s agent, Bill Duffy, and Suns GM Steve Kerr said they have continued talks about a two-year contract extension with both sides feeling like they could be close.

It turns out that neither the bright lights of Broadway or the Celtic tradition were enough to lure Grant Hill away from the Valley of the Sun.

Neither better money nor better title hopes could pull Grant Hill away from Phoenix.

East Valley Tribune My first reaction when I heard the Phoenix Suns and Steve Nash are closing in on a two-year, $22-million contract extension? Why? Nash is 35 years old.

Yahoo Sports is reporting that Grant Hill will return to the Suns. Grant Hill has decided to re-sign with the Phoenix Suns, and a large part of the decision is based on the belief that Steve Nash is close to reaching an agreement on a contract extension, league sources told Yahoo! Sports.

The Suns expect to re-sign free agent forward Grant Hill and are “progressing” on a two-year contract extension for point guard Steve Nash, owner Robert Sarver said Friday.

Grant Hill has narrowed his NBA future down to three teams. According to NBA sources, Hill was presented with two offers: a one-year contract worth $5 million or a three-year deal worth $10 million.

With Boston, Grant Hill could experience his first postseason success and play for his former coach.

Posted by Mike Schmitz on July 6th, 1:22 am A Gerald Green is still a 23-year-old with loads of potential.

Suns General Manager Steve Kerr spent a few hours at Grant Hill’s Orlando house Wednesday to begin re-recruiting him, and team personnel put in calls to free-agent big men Antonio McDyess, Channing Frye, Sean May, Joe Smith and Chris Wilcox.

After winning at an average of 58 games during the Mike D’Antoni era, the Suns slipped to 46-36 last season and missed the playoffs.

Taylor Griffin was in the green room of Madison Square Garden’s theater on draft night just like the top picks.

Point: Nash still makes the players around him better Shaq is gone. Assuming Amar Stoudemire is also dealt, should the Suns trade Steve Nash as well before his contract runs out at the end of next season? I hope not.