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Devastating news for the Suns

Amare Stoudemire of Phoenix Suns could to miss 8 weeks - ESPN

A day after deciding to let the trade deadline pass without making a major money-saving move, the inactivity seemingly has turned incredibly costly for the Phoenix Suns.

The Suns have announced that Amare Stoudemire was forced to undergo surgery Friday to repair a partially detached retina in his right eye suffered in a Wednesday night rout of the Los Angeles Clippers. It is Stoudemire's second injury in that eye since October and threatens to sideline the All-Star forward for the rest of the regular season.

Stoudemire's return to physical activity has been estimated at eight weeks by the Suns after Friday morning's procedure, although the club said in a statement that "recovery varies on a case-by-case basis."
 
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He should be back for the playoffs...if the Suns indeed make the playoffs. I really like Jared Dudley, and feel he could see some increased minutes. Look for Lou Amundson to get some more minutes too.
 
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I think the Suns are going to play small ball again with Amare out. They did it last night and it worked well. Amundson and Dudley should see increased minutes, especially against bigger teams. The Suns are cursed.

Really looking forward to seeing them play a good Boston team with this new style tomorrow. No KG and no Amare.

Barbosa, J Rich and Barnes are going to have to step up their play with Amare out of the lineup.
 
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So what are the Suns going to do in the offseason? Who will be left after the exposion?

I think the Suns should keep:

Amare Stoudemire
Grant Hill
Leandro Barbosa
Goran Dragic
Lou Amundson
Jared Dudley


I think the Suns should trade:
Shaq
Steve Nash
Jason Richardson

Guys I don't care what they do with:
Matt Barnes
Robin Lopez
Stromile Swift
Alando Tucker

Shaq was pretty damn good this year, but the Suns need to rebuild. It sounds like Shaq wants out of Phoenix and I'm sure there will be some team who can use him and getting rid of his huge salary would be great.

I love Nash, but like I said, this team needs to rebuild. Goran Dragic can take over the reigns and I think he's fully capable.

I like Jason Richardson too, but we need a power forward more than another shooting guard. I want to see Leandro Barbosa as the shooting guard instead of playing the point.

The Suns should be able to get some good players in return for Nash, J-Rich and Shaq or atleast some decent draft picks.

Amare is going to have to go back to playing center. Sorry Amare, but you are more productive when there aren't any other big men on your own team taking up the space underneath that you use to drive to the basket.

So the Suns are going to need a back-up point guard, starting power forward and another big man to back up Amare.

Starting lineup next year

Goran Dragic - PG
Leandro Barbosa - SG
Grant Hill - SF
???????? - PF
Amare Stoudemire - C
 
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