NBA Rumors: Tyson Chandler to sign with Suns, help recruit LaMarcus Aldridge
By Mike Dyce
Former Dallas Mavericks center Tyson Chandler has agreed to a deal with the Phoenix Suns and will immediately get to work recruiting LaMarcus Aldridge.
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The Phoenix Suns locked up center Tyson Chandler early in free agency with a commitment to sign. Chandler can’t officially sign a deal until the 9th of July but a deal is in place and agreed upon.
Tyson Chandler has agreed to a deal with the Suns, league source tells Yahoo Sports.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2015
ESPN sources say Tyson Chandler has agreed to a four-year deal with the Phoenix suns worth $52 million
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) July 1, 2015
Chandler isn’t wasting any time trying to make an impact for his new organization either. The Suns are also amongst the teams trying to persuade Portland Trail Blazers free agent forward LaMarcus Aldridge.
Chandler, fresh of agreeing to a deal of his own, is going to join the Suns when they meet with Aldridge as part of their pitch to the All-Star.
The Suns are bringing Tyson Chandler into the meeting with LaMarcus Aldridge as part of their pitch, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2015
Sources: The Suns walked into meeting with LaMarcus Aldridge moments ago, armed with Tyson Chandler and his agreed upon multi-year contract.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2015
Chandler certainly brings a perspective to the meeting that arguably on one else in the room has, being a player that is coveted and seeking a long-term deal and sorting through pitches. At the same time Chandler can’t be too fluent in the Suns’ goals and plans for the future having just been given the spiel too. He has no credible history with the organization to fall back on either.
The other impact this signing has is tremendous, teams like the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers who were pursuing center DeAndre Jordan viewed Chandler as a safety net or back up plan. That option is no longer available.
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