Where Will Steve Nash End Up?

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Steve Nash Rumors: Mavericks, Knicks, Nets, Raptors Top Four Suitors

The Toronto Raptors have long made their interest well known in Phoenix Suns point guard Steve Nash, even going so far as to offer him huge money in a three year, $36 million deal. Who else could be taking a look at Nash?

Marc Stein of ESPN has this report of the other teams in contention, and all of them have him teaming up with some solid

• The New York Knicks are enticing Nash with the prospect of teaming up with his old buddy Amare Stoudemire, plus being part of a point guard rotation featuring Jeremy Lin.
  
• The Brooklyn Nets are also interested, and the possibility of Deron Williams and Nash sharing the point guard duties is a pretty thing to imagine.
  
• The Dallas Mavericks also seem interested, and of course the potential reunion between Dirk Nowitzki and Nash.

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Steve Nash Rumors: New York Knicks Need To Win Arbitration Case To Get In Running

It's no secret the New York Knicks covet free agent Steve Nash. Amare Stoudemire has lobbied for his former teammate to join him in the Big Apple. The Knicks need point guard depth if they plan on staying competitive. Nash is certainly the guy who can help players fit and make the offense move better as compared to last season.

However, their ability to sign Nash could very well be dependent on their ruling in the arbitration case regarding Jeremy Lin and his Bird Rights. If he doesn't win it, the Knicks will have very little money to spend on singing Nash. Marc Berman of the New York Post has more on the situation.

If the union wins, the Knicks will have their $5 million exception to go after more prominent backcourt players such as point guard Steve Nash or Boston shooting guard Ray Allen. Without a win, the Knicks could be resigned to using their $1.4 million veteran minimum exceptions on lower-tier point guards such as veteran Derek Fisher.

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Steve Nash Rumors: Toronto Raptors Want Rudy Gay Trade To Lure Steve Nash

The Toronto Raptors are a bit of a mess right now, and they really have a lot of spots they need to fix up if they expect to make it back to contention anytime soon. One possible way to upgrade things is to get themselves moving in the offseason by trading for top players in their prime.

Rudy Gay is one of the best guys around that might be shopped around this summer by an NBA contender. The Grizzlies forward would be a great scoring option for Memphis.

Chad Ford of ESPN seems to believe that Gay is part of a bigger overall grand strategy for Toronto though. If Gay ends up in Toronto, it would be part of a concerted effort to land a bigger prize for Canada: Suns point guard Steve Nash.

I agree that the Raptors are looking to move the pick. They've been trying to package it with another young player like Ed Davis and a vet (Bargnani or Calderon). I think they want a big time player on the wing so that they can lure Steve Nash this summer. The guy most people in the league believe they are after via trade is Rudy Gay.

Landing Nash would be huge for a Toronto team that needs a point guard, and bringing Gay alongside Nash could put Toronto back in a position to at least hope to get back in the race for the Eastern Conference Playoffs.

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Steve Nash Rumors: Trail Blazers Reportedly Not A Suitor For Veteran Point Guard

The Steve Nash rumors around the league are really starting to heat up (did they ever cool down?) and we are starting to hear about potential suitors for the All-Star point guard. The Phoenix Suns have every intention of bringing Nash back to town to finish out the rest of his career, but they will get some serious competition from various teams.

In what should be some encouraging news for Suns fans, the Portland Trail Blazers are reportedly not interested in bringing Nash to town. Here's the latest from CSN Northwest:

Speaking of the free agency period, Steve Nash to Portland may not be an option with Olshey at the helm. He's not interesting in bringing in veterans for momentary success.

"I want to make it clear, we're not looking for quick fixes," Olshey said. "We're not looking for aging veterans that can slide us into the eighth spot and we're right back here a year from now trying to figure out what to do."

Portland is expected to have some cash to spend due to the departure of various players and have a need at point guard, so the news of them not pursuing Nash is a significant development. There are still plenty of potential landing spots for Nash around the league, but Phoenix surely can't be upset when others take themselves out of the running before he even hits free agency.

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Steve Nash Rumors: Suns PG Reportedly Could Agree To Sign-And-Trade Or Multi-Year Deal

There appear to be multiple options for Steve Nash this offseason. He could return to the Phoenix Suns and agree to what probably will be his final major NBA deal. He could leave of his own accord as a free agent and try to branch out somewhere else. Or he

Alex Kennedy of HoopsWorld has possibly learned of the two likeliest options Nash would take this offseason. Both of them involving signing with the Suns, but only one keeps him in Phoenix next season. The first option would be a multi-year deal, reportedly around $10 million a year.

There is still a very real shot that Nash, who has thrived in Phoenix’s environment, chooses to stay; however the Suns will have to make some serious roster improvements to be the front runner.

Nash’s connection with the support and medical staff in Phoenix is a real trump card, as Nash does have spondylolisthesis in his back, and that will factor into his decision. Nash has remained fairly healthy in Phoenix and has played far longer than most thought he would as a result. Nash routinely credits the Phoenix training staff as a key reason why.

Another possibility? A sign-and-trade.

Word has is Nash and the Suns have agreed that if Nash is leaving Phoenix that the franchise would help facilitate a sign and trade deal to insure Steve gets the maximum dollars for his services and the Suns get something in return for him. Meaning all bets are off on where Nash lands, as cap space and exception money won’t be a huge factor.

Word has is Nash and the Suns have agreed that if Nash is leaving Phoenix that the franchise would help facilitate a sign and trade deal to insure Steve gets the maximum dollars for his services and the Suns get something in return for him. Meaning all bets are off on where Nash lands, as cap space and exception money won’t be a huge factor.

It'd make sense for Nash to stay. Phoenix has done a lot for him, particularly in extending his career with their renowned medical staff. And it'd make sense for Nash to agree to a sign-and-trade to ensure his franchise gets something out of his depature while he also gets a solid deal on his side. It'll be one of those deals where both sides should mutually benefit from the arrangement.

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Steve Nash Rumors: List Of Suitors Starts To Form

Even though Steve Nash isn't thinking about his basketball future yet, doesn't mean the rest of us haven't started.

Nash, along with the Brooklyn Nets' Deron Williams, are the premier point guards on the market this summer and the list of Nash suitors is starting to form, according to ESPN's Marc Stein.

The Suns still hold onto hope that they might be able to bring back Nash, though it seems unlikely after that final curtain call game that concluded the season. At 38 years old, Nash could want that last chance at a ring and Phoenix is not the place to chase one.

Other teams linked to Nash are the Blazers, Raptors and Nets (if they lose Williams). And even though they will be short on cash to throw at Nash, the Knicks, Heat and Bulls have also been mentioned as potential suitors.

Nash could make the Blazers a title-contender with all the young talent already there but other than that, the Heat and Bulls are the only current contenders on the list. We'll learn what Nash truly wants out of his next signing based on where he decides to go.

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Steve Nash Rumors: Chicago Bulls Pursuing Suns Guard, Jason Kidd

The interest will be high in Steve Nash this offseason, particularly from contenders that could some depth at the point guard position. Nash is a free agent, and his name will come up many times. The Phoenix Suns will ultimately love to have him back and he'd probably be interested in coming back, but there's a good chance he will look around this season.

One potential contender who could be interested in signing Nash is the Chicago Bulls. Aggrey Sam of Comcast Sportsnet Chicago has this report.

While the front office may seek out minimum-salary veterans at several positions, including point guard, a source tells CSNChicago.com that the Bulls will take a run at future Hall of Famers Steve Nash and Jason Kidd in free agency, trying to convince the former All-Stars that they will have an opportunity to win a championship, of which Kidd has one, from last season with the Mavericks, and Nash has none, in Chicago.

The Bulls clearly have their starting point guard for the decade, but there's a good chance Derrick Rose will be sidelined for parts of next season. Nash (or Kidd) could be a potential focal point for Chicago's offense while Rose recovers, then become a potential valuable veteran backup when he returns. And the Bulls could provide Nash with a possibility of winning that elusive NBA championship.

This figures to be the first of many rumors concerning Nash and Team X.

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Steve Nash Rumors: Alvin Gentry Feels Good About Suns PG Returning To Phoenix

The Phoenix Suns know they'll have to get a good deal together to entice Steve Nash to return to Phoenix. The Suns point guard is a free agent, and he's likely to explore all options, like playing for title contenders.

There is a distinct possibility that Nash could return to Phoenix though to sign what might be his last major deal. Nash has enjoyed a great career in Phoenix, and it's quite possible that he could stick around with the franchise that gave him the best possible teams to win a title.

Suns head coach Alvin Gentry seems fairly confident in the team's chances. Dan Bickley of Arizona Republic filed this report that had these promising quotes from Gentry.

"I feel good about it," coach Alvin Gentry said about retaining Nash. "We just need a player we can throw the ball to at the end of the game, who can get to the foul line, get us a basket or make the right play.

"I think it's a little unfair for me to ask Steve Nash to do that night in and night out, not just for 66 games, but for 82 games next year. If we're fortunate enough to have Steve back, and we're going to do everything we possibly can to do that, I just think he needs some help."

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Steve Nash Rumors: Reportedly Not Interested In The New York Knicks?

Steve Nash is a free agent that many teams (particularly NBA title contenders) will be taking a look at this offseason. One of those teams is the New York Knicks, who feel like they need more point guard depth with Jeremy Lin probably not quite ready to handle the grind of a full NBA regular season all on his own. Amare Stoudemire has talked about how great it would be to rejoin his former teammate in New York, particularly if the Knicks were interested in signing him.

Nash doesn't seem to be all that interested in New York though, at least according to Jared Zwerling.

@MokeHamilton @hoopscritic Hearing that Nash won't want to come to NY. We can likely kiss that notion goodbye.

— Jared Zwerling (@JaredZwerling) May 24, 2012

Royce Young of CBS Sports filed this additional report on teams Nash might be interested on joining up with for the 2012-13 season.

There are better options for him and he knows it. The Lakers, Mavericks, Magic (with Dwight Howard), Heat -- the Knicks are a fine team, but for what Nash is after, it might not be the perfect marriage. Especially since they can't overpay to get him.

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Steve Nash Wants a 3-Yr Contract? Why Not? [Video]

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Steve Nash Wants Three-Year Deal, Says Back Is Great

Steve Nash of the Phoenix Suns is 38 years old, and he's not getting any younger. But it's hard to notice that when you watch it on the floor. Nash has performed at an All-Star level, piling up 11.3 assists per game while averaging 12.7 points per game and shooting 53.7% from the field and 38.9% from three. Despite his age, Nash seems to be producing as well as he ever as in the most efficient manner possible.

It should come as no surprise he wants to stay in the league. It might be a bit of a surprise how long he plans on staying. Marc Stein of ESPN reports that Nash wants to play into his 40s, and he wants his new deal to reflect that come time for free agency.

Nash, who turned 38 in February, also told ESPN.com in a phone interview before Tuesday night's game in Sacramento he intends to "sign for three more years this summer" and play beyond his 40th birthday when he either inks a new deal to stay with the Suns or finds a new team via free agency.

Responding to a New York Post report in Tuesday's editions which described the condition of Nash's back as "bad as it has ever been," Nash strongly disputed such suggestions. He expressed great satisfaction with the way his health has held up through the rigors of a lockout-compacted schedule that called for 66 regular-season games in a span of about 120 days.

It's a tall order, but if Nash is healthy and he stays this productive, I doubt it'd be hard for any team to turn down three years of one of the greatest point guards ever playing the way he's been playing.

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Lamenting The Possibility Of Steve Nash Leaving To The Miami Heat

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Steve Nash Willing To Leave Phoenix Suns If Team Doesn't Improve

After not being dealt by the Phoenix Suns during the NBA Trade Deadline two weeks ago, Steve Nash said on the Dan Patrick show that he'll explore options in the off season.

"I definitely do want to win," Nash told Patrick. "I'm not going to come back to the Suns if there isn't an improvement, if they're not ambitious and they're not looking to upgrade the roster seriously. And I think they are. They'll have a lot of flexibility in free agency. They'll also have been standing pat in many ways so they could do some things this summer. I think they'll become a definite possiblity for me. I do want to win. I do want to consider all my options."

Nash is considered to be one of the NBA's premier free agents in the upcoming 2012 off-season. He will be one of the top point guards available along with the New Jersey Net's Deron Williams.

In the same conversation with Dan Patrick, Nash stated he would consider signing with the Miami Heat if the team was interested:

"I would listen," Nash said. "He's phenomenal. I love what they're doing there. A lot of people don't like them because they put all that talent there. But they're professional, they play hard, they play together." (Via: ESPN.com)

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NBA Trade Rumors 2012: Steve Nash Will Not Be Dealt At Trade Deadline, According To Report

It's time to celebrate, Phoenix Suns fans, because veteran All-Star point guard Steve Nash will not be traded before the 3 p.m. ET trade deadline on Thursday, according to a source. The Suns had been involved in various trade rumors over the last few weeks with so many teams interested in Nash, but it appears that the team will keep him through the 2012 season and attempt to re-sign him in the summer.

As expected, Steve Nash not moving before the 3 pm ET deadline, source says.

— Chris Mannix (@ChrisMannixSI) March 15, 2012

This is great news for the Suns and the organization can now look to improve their club with other deals as they attempt to claim one of the final playoff spots in the Western Conference. It also should keep attendance numbers relatively high, especially with many fans threatening to leave the team should they trade their beloved point guard.

The 2012 trade deadline is less than two hours away and the next few hours should be very interesting. Will the Suns make a move? They already set a pretty strong tone by not dealing Nash, who would have fetched numerous pieces for the future.

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Steve Nash Trade Rumors Disappearing, Rest Of League Apparently Getting Message

As the NBA trade deadline approaches, it appears that point guard Steve Nash will in fact remain a member of the Phoenix Suns. Long have been there rumors and discussion about whether Phoenix would or should move the aging but effective point guard.

The team's position has long been that they would only trade him if he desired it. Nash has said that he is not interested in "chasing a title" and wants to keep on working with the teammates he has.

The league now apparently is believing this message, according a report by ESPN's Chris Broussard. He writes in his Insider column:

The Suns have not received a ton of calls about Steve Nash, as teams have seemingly gotten the message that he will not be traded.

Most of us here in Phoenix never believed that Nash would not get moved, despite some of the chatter that Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard was pushing hard to get Nash on his team.

Correct or not, we all can expect Steve Nash to finish this season, and likely his career at some point, in Phoenix.

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Steve Nash Trade Rumors: Phoenix Suns PG Will Not Request Trade

According to all public record, the Phoenix Suns have been hoping to keep Steve Nash around for the rest of this season and not deal him. The biggest question is whether Nash would be interested in requesting a deal with the Suns currently lagging behind in the race for the Western Conference Playoffs and try and finish the season with a team that has a better chance of competing for an NBA championship.

Ken Berger of CBS Sports reports that the 38 year old Nash is not likely to make a move, and will stick with Phoenix at least through this season.

Steve Nash is said to be "pretty content" with staying with the Suns, but that's more due to his personality and "not wanting to be the bad guy" than his belief that he can finish his career on a winning note there, a person connected to the point guard said. "He'd like to go and win," the person said, "but he's not prepared to play the Carmelo [Anthony] card." It is believed that the Suns would respectfully try to honor a trade request if Nash made one, but it's not his style to ask out and he feels tremendous loyalty toward the organization.

What Nash will do this summer is anyone's guess--you have the feeling he'd like to try and make one last run for a championship, and it's increasingly unlikely it'll happen in Phoenix. But it doesn't look like he will ask out and instead leave when he no longer has an obligation to the organization.

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Steve Nash Trade Rumors: Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic Want Phoenix Suns PG

The Phoenix Suns have remained adamant they won't trade Steve Nash. But if they get a good offer for him, would they reconsider that decision?

The Orlando Magic are seriously looking for a second star to pair up with Dwight Howard to try and keep him when he becomes a free agent this summer. Getting a point guard like Nash might help, although it's still hard to see Phoenix wanting anyone from Orlando that could make up for the loss of Nash. Alex Kennedy of HoopsWorld reports that the Magic might not have the pieces yet.

That’s why the Magic will spend the next week and a half pursuing players like Steve Nash and Monta Ellis rather than weighing offers for Howard. The organization wants to bring in a second star to appease Howard, but that’s easier said than done given Orlando’s assets.

While the Magic would love to make a splashy move before March 15, the general consensus around the league is that they don’t have the trade chips to acquire a second star. The Magic have backed themselves into a corner after making poor personnel decisions and overpaying for players.

Their most attractive assets are Ryan Anderson, J.J. Redick, Jameer Nelson and Earl Clark, but those aren’t pieces that will yield a star player like Nash or Ellis in a trade. Unless they’re able to involve a third team, it’ll be difficult for them to add a significant piece prior to the deadline.

If the Magic want to get Nash, they probably need to involve a third team with better assets for the Suns to feel willing to part with their superstar guard.

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NBA Trade Rumors: ESPN Contributors Create Their Own Steve Nash Deals

Everyone seems to have an opinion on a Steve Nash trade that neither the Suns nor Nash have said they want to complete. Nonetheless, ESPN put together one of their 5-on-5 commentaries with J.A. Adande (ESPN.com), D.J. Foster (Clipper Blog), Brett Koremenos (HoopSpeak), John Krolik (Cavs: The Blog) and Royce Young (Daily Thunder) to put together deals they think the Suns should make before the deadline. Not surprisingly, they all include Nash.

Here they are:

Adande: Nash to the Hawks for Al Horford.

Foster: Nash to the Blazers for Raymond Felton and Nicolas Batum.

Koremenos: Nash to the Blazers for Felton, Elliot Williams and Portland's second-round pick

Krolik: three-team trade with the Magic giving up Jameer Nelson and J.J. Redick to the Warriors, who give up Monta Ellis to the Suns, who give Steve Nash to the Magic.

Young: Nash to the Magic for J.J. Redick, Ryan Anderson and Jason Richardson.

Adande's gets the best singular talent in return. Foster's gets the most intriguing talent in Batum. Koremenos' doesn't even look fair on NBA2K12. Krolik's nets you Ellis who could average 35 on the current Suns since nobody else can score. Young's is safe but doesn't do much.

All in all, trading Nash isn't going to be pretty either way you look at it from the Suns end. But for some team looking to get over the hump, Nash could be the perfect final piece. Let the deadline continue to get closer...

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NBA Trade Rumors: Steve Nash, Phoenix Suns In Rough Spot, May Not Be Dealt

The Phoenix Suns and Steve Nash have built a strong relationship over the years and the fan base absolutely loves their Hall Of Fame point guard. While Nash may not be the MVP candidate he used to be, the craft 38-year old is still getting the job done. For as much as those in Phoenix would like to keep him around, it's time to face facts: Nash only has a few seasons left and he will be a free agent within a few months. And it isn't exactly like the Suns are in contention for an NBA title anytime soon.

The 2012 Trade Deadline is right around the corner and the whispers are starting to get louder and louder. The latest update from Marc Stein of ESPN takes a look at why the Steve Nash situation is a very tricky one for all parties involved:

It remains to be seen how willing Nash is to stay after two seasons of steady decline on Sarver's watch since the Suns' Cinderella trip to the 2010 Western Conference finals. The New York Knicks' interest in pursuing Nash as a free agent in the summer is well-documented ... and sources with knowledge of the Dallas Mavericks' thinking say that the defending champs will definitely try to reunite Nash and Dirk Nowitzki in free agency in July if top targets Dwight Howard and Deron Williams elude them. The Toronto Raptors' interest in bringing Captain Canada back home is also well-established.

Sarver, though, is apparently determined to try to persuade Nash to retire in the desert. The thinking there, sources say, is that the Suns believe they'd have a better core going forward with a re-upped Nash, center Marcin Gortat, cap space and a top pick in the well-regarded 2012 draft than with the sort of assets they could bring back now in a deadline deal for a 38-year-old point guard who, even as he continues to play at an All-Star level, is just a few months from free agency.

The risk there, of course, is that keeping Nash beyond the trade deadline exposes the Suns to the same risks Orlando faces if it hangs on to Howard, creating the very real possibility that Nash could leave Phoenix without compensation. In that scenario, though, it's believed that Sarver would prefer to announce to the world afterward that the Suns tried everything they could to keep Nash but ultimately couldn't stop him from signing elsewhere -- and then start to try to rebuild with the resultant cap space -- as opposed to settling for a so-so trade in the next two weeks.

It would be a near-impossible sell for the front office to convince fans to continue to show up should they deal Nash in the coming weeks, but do they really risk not getting anything in return should he leave town via free agency? Some tough decisions are going to have to be made in the very near future.

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Steve Nash Trade Rumors: Dwight Howard Reportedly Asked Magic To Trade For Nash

Despite the fact that the Phoenix Suns have said they have no interest in trading point guard Steve Nash unless he wants to be traded and despite the fact that Nash himself he will not ask for one, the rumors keep going. Recently, it was rumored that the Dallas Mavericks would reunite Dirk Nowitski with Nash by trading Lamar Odom.

Now there is a report from HoopsWorld that says that center Dwight Howard really wants Steve Nash passing him the ball.

The Orlando Magic has made offers for Nash in the past and sources close to the situation say that they'll attempt to acquire the 16-year veteran in the next two weeks. Dwight Howard has asked the front office to pursue Nash and sources close to Howard believe he won't exercise his early termination option if the team is able to acquire Nash and re-sign him this summer.

Nash to Howard would really be fun to watch. Of course, what does Orlando have to trade the Suns? The report seems to indicate that the Magic would be willing to part with anything that the Suns might want or need.

Could Nash end up playing elsewhere before the trade deadline? We will soon find out.

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Steve Nash Trade Rumors: Dallas Mavericks Might Deal Lamar Odom

Between now and the NBA trade deadline, expect around a thousand trade rumors that put Steve Nash back on the Dallas Mavericks. It's the feel-good trade narrative story, where one of the league's pure point guards gets a chance at a championship in his old city where he's reunited with his best buddy and Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki. It's going to be the sort of trade that people want it to happen, so they'll find whatever means to try and see it through.

There seems to be one rumor circulating around to that end.

The word on the streets is that the Mavs may trade Lamar Odom to Phoenix for Steve Nash. That will get Odom closer to his home in LA.

— Dwain Price (@DwainPrice) March 1, 2012

Obviously, this can't be the whole deal. The Suns are not going to deal one of the best point guards in the NBA back to Dallas for an expiring contract unless they plan on getting at least one or two useful young pieces back as well. There's going to have be a lot more involved in this deal if it ever plans on seeing the light of day.

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NBA Trade Rumors: Suns Weighing Options With Steve Nash

ESPN's Marc Stein has opines on anything an everything when it comes to the NBA. So when there are talks of the Phoenix Suns trying to trade Steve Nash, Stein is going to put his two cents in.

Team owner Robert Sarver is holding on to hope that Nash will want to re-sign in Phoenix for two more seasons, keeping the 38 year old, hoping he rides out into the desert sunset and retires as a Sun. But there are a lot of teams interested in Nash's services, New York, Dallas Orlando, Toronto, and Portland just to name a few, and the Suns have a quite the tight rope to walk when it comes to Nash.

Keeping Nash beyond the trade deadline exposes the Suns to the same risks Orlando faces if it hangs onto Howard, creating the very real possibility that Nash could leave Phoenix without compensation. In that scenario, though, it's believed that Sarver would prefer to announce to the world afterward that the Suns tried everything they could to keep Nash but ultimately couldn't stop him from signing elsewhere -- and then start to try to rebuild with the resultant cap space -- as opposed to settling for a so-so trade in the next two weeks.

Phoenix continues to claim that they aren't going to shop Nash unless Nash asks for a trade, and some of Stein's sources say that due to his age and looming free-agency teams aren't exactly chomping at the bit to make star-studded deals for the perennial All-Star at the trade deadline.

From how the stars are lining up it seems that Nash will be in Phoenix past the deadline, but if the right deal comes along, you never really know.

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NBA Trade Rumors: Suns Have No Plans to Trade Steve Nash, Per Reports

Two weeks prior to the trade deadline, the Magic are turning up the heat in their trade talks.