Shaquille O'Neal News

My first reaction when I heard the Suns and Steve Nash are closing in on a two-year, $22 million contract extension? Why? Nash is 35 years old.

As you all know, Shaquille O'Neal is finding a new place to call home in Cleveland.

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Anderson Varejao reportedly have agreed on a six-year contract that could be worth as much as $50 million.

Amare Stoudemire is puzzled by the Phoenix Suns' plans, and isn't sure he'd want to stay with the team unless they are figured out.

With Boston, Grant Hill could experience his first postseason success and play for his former coach.

July 1st What are the Phoenix Suns doing? If I had a nickel for every time that question has been asked by a Suns' fan in the last 2 years, I'd have, well, a lot of nickels.

There is every reason to believe that the 2009-2010 NBA season will be one of the most exciting of this decade, if not longer.

After winning at an average of 58 games during the Mike D'Antoni era, the Suns slipped to 46-36 last season and missed the playoffs.

Cleveland, Ohio: Shaquille O'Neal says he wants to play another three years in the National Basketball Association and use that time to help Cleveland win a championship and end the city's title drought.

Taylor Griffin was in the green room of Madison Square Garden's theater on draft night just like the top picks.

Point: Nash still makes the players around him better Shaq is gone. Assuming Amar Stoudemire is also dealt, should the Suns trade Steve Nash as well before his contract runs out at the end of next season? I hope not.

Cleveland: Shaquille O'Neal is planning to play in the NBA until he is 40 and planning to wear his old high school and college jersey number, 33, when playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers next season.

Vince Carter is going home to Orlando. On a draft day in which Cleveland made the biggest splash by trading for the Suns' Shaquille O'Neal, Orlando made a blockbuster move of its own in acquiring the Nets' Carter, an eight-time NBA all-star who grew up in Daytona Beach and lives in Orlando.

Suns General Manager Steve Kerr spent a few hours at Grant Hill's Orlando house Wednesday to begin re-recruiting him, and team personnel put in calls to free-agent big men Antonio McDyess, Channing Frye, Sean May, Joe Smith and Chris Wilcox.

Rumors regarding NBA free agents are heating up, as we will probably see Hedo Turkoglu, Paul Millsap, Ben Gordon, and Charlie Villanueva all moving to new teams... by Mark Brown 392 reads Rumors regarding NBA free agents are heating up, as we will probably see Hedo Turkoglu, Paul Millsap, Ben Gordon, and Charlie Villanueva all moving to new teams.

Shaquille O'Neal took his first look at his new basketball home. The 15-time All-Star center toured the Cavaliers' suburban practice facility and took his physical on Wednesday, one day before he is formally introduced as superstar LeBron James' newest teammate.

General Manager Danny Ferry made no more bold moves Thursday night. The Cavaliers stood pat at No.

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Bron, meet Shaq. The Cavs and Suns are near a deal swapping Shaquille O'Neal for Ben Wallace, Sasha Pavlovic, a draft pick and cash.

By unloading 325-pound Shaquille O'Neal and his equally massive contract to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Phoenix Suns made it clear they are no longer tweaking.