How Predictable: Channing Frye To Phoenix
by Ben Golliver on Jul 10, 2009 9:51 AM PDT
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According to AWoj at Yahoo! Sports, Channing Frye has agreed to sign with the Phoenix Suns.
The Suns will also sign free agent Channing Frye to a two-year deal for $3.8 million, sources said. The second season is at Frye's option.
Frye played college ball at the University of Arizona so this is a homecoming of sorts. He was also involved in roughly 478,321 trade rumors with the Suns over the past 2 years. Surely Phoenix Stan is ecstatic.
The Suns' bigs currently include Amar'e Stoudemire, Robin Lopez, Lou Amundson, and Stromile Swift so Frye figures to get a chance at some playing time.
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I thought
“keepin it weird” Portland was his home now?
When reached 39 years of following Portland basketball you have, be as passionate of the Trail Blazers you will not!
yes
and he’s closer to home than he’d be in the westcoast.
"Fernandez, to my eyes, is the Blazer who walks that walk most comfortably. A lot of Portland's fans (egged on, dare I say, by their local broadcasters) lament things like how Ron Artest or Yao Ming get to hit Brandon Roy's arms.
But I suspect Fernandez sees all that and thinks: We get to hit arms! Cool!"
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-39-135/On-Playoff-Experience.html
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eastcoast
"Fernandez, to my eyes, is the Blazer who walks that walk most comfortably. A lot of Portland's fans (egged on, dare I say, by their local broadcasters) lament things like how Ron Artest or Yao Ming get to hit Brandon Roy's arms.
But I suspect Fernandez sees all that and thinks: We get to hit arms! Cool!"
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-39-135/On-Playoff-Experience.html
If they keep uptempo this is a terrific fit for him
I wish him nothing but the best except when we play the Suns. Really, this is probably nearly a best case scenario for him.
Great deal for Channing...
Ever since I saw David Lucas dominate the guy at Gill I always wondered why he got drafted so high. I guess those extra 3 inches is the difference between NBA and playing in China. Anyway best of luck to Channing. I was hoping Cleveland would pick him up but this is great for him.
Good luck, Channing.
Hope the guy prospers in Pheonix, and then returns to Portland as an assistant Coach or maybe a broadcast analyst when his playing days are over.
by upper left corner on Jul 10, 2009 9:57 AM PDT reply actions
Good for Frye
I was hoping he could have grabbed some more cash.
J Bay Bay don't play that. J Bay Bay 2010 'Zers starting point guard over B Rex.
His second season is a player option
If he improves considerably this season, he can opt out and look at a bigger contract (probably still in Phoenix though).
This is a fairly nice situation for Frye, couldn’t happen to a nicer guy.
Ditto
I hope he gets more playing time this year. With who they currently have it seems as though he should. I’ll be very curious to see what he can make of it.
Good luck Channing! Keep it W E I R D !
put a body on 'em
It's weird
But for the last 5 years I have mostly had nothing but bitterness to most of the guys who have left Portland (no bitterness for Jack, just didn’t like him, and I always wanted Ime to do well) but this is the first time I can genuinely say I HOPE he becomes a super star elsewhere, channing was a great guy.
Uh, no, I would definitely NOT enjoy seeing Frye turn into Tim Duncan in Phoenix.
by MiledAnimal on Jul 10, 2009 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions
i would
but i get your sentiment.
"Fernandez, to my eyes, is the Blazer who walks that walk most comfortably. A lot of Portland's fans (egged on, dare I say, by their local broadcasters) lament things like how Ron Artest or Yao Ming get to hit Brandon Roy's arms.
But I suspect Fernandez sees all that and thinks: We get to hit arms! Cool!"
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-39-135/On-Playoff-Experience.html
I LOVE CHANNING! I am so sad to see him leave, but want only THE BEST for him!
just a gal who loves her Blazers - @rack_free on twitter
Good for him!
Glad to see he found a new place to play. Considering the departure of Shaq and Phoenix’s penchant for cutting salary, he might be able to snag some decent minutes.
This is a good fit.
Hometown team and a chance for real playing time in an offense that will appreciate his skill set more. I like it for all involved.
We’d still better see him around here during the offseason though. :)
Yes! Yes! In the face!
Just another $3.8 million in trade value that KP wasted
GET A DEAL DONE NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I AM TOTALLY FREAKING OUT MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
J Bay Bay don't play that. J Bay Bay 2010 'Zers starting point guard over B Rex.
by tominhawaii on Jul 10, 2009 10:07 AM PDT reply actions 4 recs
I'm pretty sure
He could have signed him to 3.8 million and then immediately renounced him, clearing up 3.8 million more in cap space.
I just don’t think we can have faith that KP is ready for this stage of making a championship team. Yeah, he’s shown to be creative at roster construction and at talent evaluation, but I think we need to hire Doug Collins to lead us to a championship.
This is nothing against Frye, but we only screwed him over a little bit last season by hardly playing him and not trading him in a contract season. If we could somehow have signed him to a non-guaranteed deal that got us more cap space, we should have done it.
Mortimer
Well hey, why not sign him to a $70 million deal and renounce him?
That would give us all kinds of cap space.
I’m with you on Doug, as long as he promises not to kiss Brandon on the mouth.
by MiledAnimal on Jul 10, 2009 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
C.Frye goin' home
Happy to hear he’s getting paid, heading home to Phoenix (he went to St. Mary’s HS in Phoenix a couple of years ahead of J.Bay), and might actually get some backup minutes.
patience my son ...
2 years - $3.8 mil???
Damn…I was hoping he would get more than that. Would have loved to see him get on in Cleveland…seemed like a great fit there. Hey, at least he gets to go home…
Good Luck, Channing!!!
Are you a Mexi-CAN or a Mexi-CAN'T?
3.8 million
and playing time, i believe. He’s’ being given a chance to prove he’s worth it for a year. After that… he’ll be able to opt out and make money.
I like this because it shows he believes in himself and he’s willing to prove it. That’s how i read this offer and contract.
"Fernandez, to my eyes, is the Blazer who walks that walk most comfortably. A lot of Portland's fans (egged on, dare I say, by their local broadcasters) lament things like how Ron Artest or Yao Ming get to hit Brandon Roy's arms.
But I suspect Fernandez sees all that and thinks: We get to hit arms! Cool!"
http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/0-39-135/On-Playoff-Experience.html
Sweet!
Good for you, Channing. Seems like this could be a really good fit. And soooooo happy a player I like so much didn’t end up in Denver.
Good luck Channing
You can be the 2nd best big on that team, and I know you’ll get yourself in shape and work hard to do so.
I know it sucks you’ll be playing for so little for a year, but I’m sure you can earn yourself a nicer deal after showing what you got in an offensive-oriented system. You’ll space the floor, get lots of open looks next to Nash, and really show what you can do.
Even though you weren’t here long, you’ll always be a Blazer whether you like it or not.
Mortimer
by Mortimer on Jul 10, 2009 10:30 AM PDT reply actions 2 recs
"you’ll always be a Blazer"
Until the first time he hits the game-winner against us. Then we’ll boo him and his fiance.
by MiledAnimal on Jul 10, 2009 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Well, your skin is a lot more pitted and stained from the smog
and your eyes are bloodshot from the smog, and your nose is puffy from breathing it. Maybe you have more hair, but it’s dirty and greasy from ozone. Hey, how’s the air down there today?
If I'm at the RG when they're playing Phoenix, I'll be cheering him on.
I hope nobody boos when he checks in.
Good luck Channing!
After you retire, please come back to Portland and join our broadcasting crew!
Or become our new mayor!
The NBA: Where amazingly bad officiating happens, is encouraged, and rewarded.
Ahhh Channing...
Sad to see him go…especially when he can be had for so little. It kind of surprises me…
Definitely the most well spoken Blazer… and he always shocked me when they asked him to post up Yao….
Oh well…maybe its not too late…somehow …some way….we sign him and wrap him up in a sign in trade with the Suns for NASH!!!!!
Hey Ben,
Didn’t Channing say he would always live in portland? Could you figure out whether he’s going to live in portland or phoenix next year.
by philthebballplayer on Jul 10, 2009 1:51 PM PDT reply actions
I am soooo happy for Channing
In Arizona once again, playing on team that can really use him. I hope he does well and earns some serious money in the 2010 class!!!!!
Good luck Channing.
We have dibs on him when his playing days are over.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
100%
Not like the Utah Jazz... it's about REAL jazz. Go Dawgs, Go Blazers!
by jazzaholic17 on Jul 10, 2009 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions
Good luck to Channing.
The die is cast.
"A bizarre and extremely rare hybrid Blazer/Laker fan, Timbo has always struggled to contain the Beast Within, like Dr. Jekyll, Bruce Banner, or Ted Kennedy." — Miled Animal
Question About Raef LaFrentz Shavlik Randolph Michael Ruffin
Now that Channing Frye is gone what is the staus of these palyers?
Raef LaFrentz
Shavlik Randolph
Michael Ruffin
"The idea is not to block every shot. The idea is to make your opponent believe that you might block every shot." - Bill Russell
players
Randolph and Ruffin have been released; I believe LaFrentz’s contract is expired.
Frye
“Didn’t Channing say he would always live in portland? Could you figure out whether he’s going to live in portland or phoenix next year.”
Not a bad situation- Phoenix in the winter and Portland in the summer.
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