Marc Stein of ESPN.com reports that the Phoenix Suns have agreed to a 4-year contract worth $34...
Marc Stein of ESPN.com reports that the Phoenix Suns have agreed to a 4-year contract worth $34 million with unrestricted free agent guard Goran Dragic, who played for the Houston Rockets last season.
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The Phoenix Suns, moving quickly after trading face of the franchise Steve Nash, have reached terms on a contract with point guard Goran Dragic, according to sources with knowledge of the deal.Sources told ESPN.com that the Suns have reached a verbal agreement on a four-year deal worth an estimated $34 million that Dragic has pledged to sign July 11, which is the first day contracts can be signed.
-------------------------------------------Dragic had been linked to the Portland Trail Blazers in rumors dating back to the 2011-12 NBA season. Earlier this week, it was reported that Portland was out of the race for Dragic after agreeing to extend a 4-year, $58 million offer sheet to Indiana Pacers restricted free agent center Roy Hibbert.
Dragic, 26, averaged 11.7 points, 5.3 assists and 2.5 rebounds in 26.5 minutes per game in 2011-12.
The deal cannot be made official until July 11, when the NBA's free agency moratorium is complete.
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