The Amare Stoudemire trade rumors are in full swing as a result of the reported pending deal during the coverage of the 2009 NBA Draft on ESPN. The deal involves sending Amare Stoudemire to the Golden State Warriors in exchange for essentially Andris Beidrins and the #7 pick of the draft, Stephen Curry. Brandan Wright, Marco Belinelli and Kelena Azuibuke have also been mentioned as part of the deal.

The core of the rumor suggests the Phoenix Suns are primarily interested in bringing Andris Biedrins and Stephen Curry over to the team. There seems to be crowds on both sides of the fence regarding this deal and rightfully so. But the fact of the matter is Amare needs to be traded and Both teams should be happy to make this deal on July 8th (the earlierst date this deal can be made).

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James Johnson has been rumored to be of interest to the Phoenix Suns according to Draft Express. James Johnson is 6-8 and 225 pounds and plays power forward in college but is likely to be a small forward in the NBA.

Johnson has shown defensive improvement and has decreased his turnovers from his previous year. He shoots over 50% from the field and has a solid mid-range jumper.He can steal, block, and even manage to be a play maker. Overall, Johnson seems to have an above average basketball IQ.

But the question remains. Do the Phoenix Suns really need another forward?

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