The Warriors are signing Kevin Durant. I suppose they can stand some losses.
Harrison Barnes (Mavericks), Andrew Bogut (Mavericks), Brandon Rush (Timberwolves) and Festus Ezeli (TBD) are headed out of Golden State, which must preserve max cap space.
Leandro Barbosa will also depart.
Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports:
Free agent Leandro Barbosa has agreed to a two-year, $8M deal with the Suns, league source tells @TheVertical.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 7, 2016
Ramona Shelburne of ESPN:
Leandro Barbosa's contract 2-year $8 million deal with the Suns includes a team option on the second year, per source
— Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) July 7, 2016
Barbosa began his career with the Suns, and for someone so reliant on speed, he has remained effective into his 30s. Credit a good outside shot, court vision that allows him to find creases to attack the rim and a solid presence in the locker room.
That last trait will be important in Phoenix, where a young team could use more veteran leadership.
Barbosa gets a nice payday for leaving a contender, and the Suns maintain flexibility. This works all around.
