These moves are being coordinated with the negotiation of a contract buyout with Ben Wallace, acquired with Sasha Pavlovic in the Shaquille O'Neal trade. Wallace and the Suns are close to finalizing a $10 million buyout from the $14 million salary he is owed in the final year of his contract. If that is the final amount the parties negotiate, it would save the Suns $8 million in all ($4 million in salary and $4 million in luxury tax) if the Suns exceed the tax threshold again next season.
According to the AZ republic's latest article about Grant Hill, Frye, and Nash's extension, they also stated that the Suns are trying to work out a $10 million buyout for Ben Wallace, so it looks like they are not planning on using his contract to pick up Chandler or any other big, which leaves the starting center position at either Amare or Lopez unless we pick up a new free agent. Is there anyone out there still?