[USA Today] Goran Dragic tells Suns he won't re-sign after season

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Source says Miami offering two future 1st round picks for Dragic....but as of now, Sarver still being stubborn</p>&mdash; Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) <a href="https://twitter.com/Chris_Broussard/status/568433500673548288">February 19, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Knicks package for Dragic includes Tim Hardaway Jr. and Jose Calderon</p>&mdash; Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) <a href="https://twitter.com/Chris_Broussard/status/568419276224200705">February 19, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Fascinating ESPN report of Heat offer of two first-rounders for Dragic. Effectively could leave Heat with only one first-rounder until 2019.</p>&mdash; Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) <a href="https://twitter.com/IraHeatBeat/status/568436069928206336">February 19, 2015</a></blockquote>
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Their stars are old. Heat seems to be the landing spot if Phoenix bites.

 

O look!

More guards!

Suns will be all over this one.

 

Maybe, but I don't see how the Heat would expect to contend with that sort of trade. It's hard to consider a year older Bosh, Wade and Dragic being contenders over the course of the next 2-3 years and I can't imagine they would have much cap space left after resigning Dragic. Plus, what else are they going to give back? Two late first round picks isn't that impressive.

I doubt the Suns care where Dragic wants to go, they just want the best deal. Dragic not wanting to come here actually helps the Rockets negotiate a cheaper deal than they might otherwise. The Suns can't use the Rockets as leverage against a team Dragic wants to go to, when every one knows he doesn't want to resign here.

The teams on his alleged list either don't have much to offer, or could just sign him in the offseason without trading anything. Plus trading for him to the Knicks or Lakers would improve them enough to effect their chances of getting the number one pick, or even losing their pick all together with the Lakers if they aren't one of the worst 5 teams.

 

I honestly don't want Dragic here after all this media stuff he has been doing. It's in very poor taste. He wont be primary ball handler here, so I'm not sure why we would get him. The Heat would be a better team with him, their stars are old and they want to stay competitive now. Let his whiny ass go there.

 

Hmm. Would like to end up with Dragic out of all of this, but I'd rather a potential opponent cripples themselves to get him if we don't.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>At this hour, no viable deal is in place for Goran Dragic. &quot;Clock is ticking,&quot; person involved in talks says. About three hours to deadline.</p>&mdash; Ken Berger (@KBergCBS) <a href="https://twitter.com/KBergCBS/status/568450204720095232">February 19, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Today's <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Suns?src=hash">#Suns</a> flight to Minneapolis has been moved back to a 1:30 p.m. departure, a half-hour after the NBA trade deadline.</p>&mdash; Paul Coro (@paulcoro) <a href="https://twitter.com/paulcoro/status/568445408881422339">February 19, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Tidbit on Bud to Sixers for draft considerations “<a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA">@WojYahooNBA</a>: Updated story on advancing Brooklyn-OKC trade talks. <a href="http://t.co/W5rJ6IBrZC">http://t.co/W5rJ6IBrZC</a>”</p>&mdash; Jerry Zgoda (@JerryZgoda) <a href="https://twitter.com/JerryZgoda/status/568449452190474241">February 19, 2015</a></blockquote>
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never wanted to lose assests for a rental anyways

 

Afflao to the Blazers, I hate having a team in the West. 5 player deal.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Knicks continue to push for Goran Dragic as well, with variation of high-level player/pick request from Suns: Jose Calderon and Hardaway</p>&mdash; Sam Amick (@sam_amick) <a href="https://twitter.com/sam_amick/status/568463568401608704">February 19, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>If Miami can include Norris Cole into a Dragic deal w/ Suns, Cole could be shipped through to Detroit, league sources tell Yahoo.</p>&mdash; Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/568465730150248449">February 19, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Phoenix and Miami are still discussing a Goran Dragic deal, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.</p>&mdash; Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/status/568495592038637568">February 19, 2015</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

Dragic to the Heat per Woj

 

Marc Stein @ESPNSteinLine 2 minutes ago
The Suns and Heat have agreed to a Goran Dragic deal. It's happening

Guess that settles that.

 

Was MIA on the reported list of teams Dragic would re-sign for? I didn't think so...

 

Yes they were.

NY, LA, Miami

 

They were. The Heat, Knicks and Lakers were the three

 

What is so good about Miami's draft picks? Dragic must not have committed long-term to Miami....