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Steve Nash

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Didn't see this coming Per espn.com
In an unforeseen twist that could thrust the Los Angeles Lakers straight back into title contention, two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash has successfully negotiated a sign-and-trade deal from the Phoenix Suns to the Lakers that will team him up with Kobe Bryant, according to sources with knowledge of the deal.


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Sources told ESPN.com that Nash, with the New York Knicks also pressing hard to complete a similar sign-and-trade deal, was swayed to join the Lakers after a determined push from Bryant and because the move keeps him in the title hunt and allows him to stay in close proximity to his three children in Phoenix.

Nash will receive a three-year deal in excess of $25 million, sources said, because the Suns ultimately agreed to sign-and-trade him to the Lakers, who can absorb Nash via the trade exception they created by dealing Lamar Odom to the Dallas Mavericks in December.

The Suns will receive 2013 and 2015 first-round picks and 2013 and 2014 second-round picks from the Lakers, according to the Arizona Republic.

The deal can't be officially completed until July 11, when a leaguewide moratorium on new business is lifted.
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WolverineMike;2174160; said:
amen......will Nash get run through the mud for wanting to go to a championship contending team?
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Why? Because he's spent his entire career with two teams, won the NBA MVP twice, and still couldn't get the proper supporting cast to win a title? The man deserves a championship, otherwise, he'll go down as the Dan Marino of basketball.
 
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exhawg;2174151; said:
Nash will be a great fit with Mike Brown's coaching. :roll2:
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Yup. Pretty sure the plan is to just let Brown stay in his video room cutting up tape. Between Kobe, Gasol, and now Nash, they don't really need a coach.

Either way good for Nash to go for it. Kobe has 2-3 years left in him to get another ring or two and this sets up for 4-5 teams to give it a run.

Heat, Lakers, Thunder, Celtics. Brooklyn could be in consideration if they get Howard.
 
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korchiki;2174168; said:
Either way good for Nash to go for it. Kobe has 2-3 years left in him to get another ring or two and this sets up for 4-5 teams to give it a run.

Heat, Lakers, Thunder, Celtics. Brooklyn could be in consideration if they get Howard.
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How about the Spurs and Bulls?
 
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