Suns sign Brian Grant

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Veteran power forward Brian Grant has agreed to terms to join the Phoenix Suns , according to his agent.

Grant, 33, will tie up loose ends of the deal Tuesday but will not be able to sign with Phoenix until he clears waivers Wednesday afternoon. Grant accepted a deal for the Suns' largest available sum, a $1.67 million biannual exception, and will have a player option for a second year in the contract.

Grant turned down "much more" lucrative offers elsewhere to be in Phoenix.

"It's a great franchise, no doubt about it, with the best record last year, a great point guard and a need (for a big man)," Bartelstein said. "We think it's a terrific fit."

Grant has played 11 seasons in the NBA with Sacramento, Portland and the Los Angeles Lakers , where he spent an injury-riddled year last season. At 6 feet 9 and 254 pounds, Grant is known for his defensive and rebounding prowess with career averages of 10.7 points and 7.6 rebounds per game. He only had eight starts last year, down from 76 in 2003-2004, and had career lows in scoring (3.8) and rebounding (3.7) averages.

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[finfansince72]

Hmm thought they wanted to get Finley? Grant seems slow and unable to move that much nowadays. Was a great rebounder in the day but I dont see his value now.

 

[chrome4]

The suns add veteran leadership to the front court.

 

[finfansince72]

The suns add veteran leadership to the front court.

Thats all good and fine but they still need to replace Joe Johnson and Quintin Richardson. Can they still sign Finely at all or are they completely out of options? Finely has 50+ million coming from Dallas so he might just go there for the league minimum.

 

[DolFan31]

Not much of a loss for the Heat. Grant is on eggshells with those knees.

 

[RWhitney014]

Not much of a loss for the Heat. Grant is on eggshells with those knees.

Uhh, they never had him to lose this time around.

 

[DolFan31]

Uhh, they never had him to lose this time around.

A loss considering we dont have a real backup to Haslem, Toine and Laetner have no D. Grant wouldve been a solid signing but is an injury liability. But its still a loss as a potential signing.

 

[RWhitney014]

A loss considering we dont have a real backup to Haslem, Toine and Laetner have no D. Grant wouldve been a solid signing but is an injury liability. But its still a loss as a potential signing.

Laettner was very good defensively last year. We'll see if he's on the team or not. Either way, Brian's knees are shot. It sucks, but it's true.

 

[phunwin]

A loss considering we dont have a real backup to Haslem, Toine and Laetner have no D. Grant wouldve been a solid signing but is an injury liability. But its still a loss as a potential signing.

Uh, didn't you just draft Wayne Simien?

 

[DolFan31]

Uh, didn't you just draft Wayne Simien?

Ya but I have a strong feeling hes going to be a non-factor this year. I think he, Barron, Wright, Walsh are part of the future build of this team.