Phoenix Suns agree to terms w/ Raja Bell
Once the free agent signing period begins on July 22nd, the Phoenix Suns are expected to sign free agent Raja Bell (formerly w/ the Utah Jazz) to a 5-year contract. Bell can probably get away with playing 3 positions and he plays solid defense, something the Suns lacked in the playoffs this year.
The Suns are showing serious signs of improvement, only 3-4 weeks removed from their loss to San Antonio in the NBA playoffs. They've already traded away a liability in Quentin Richardson to acquire Kurt Thomas, another hard-nosed rebounder & defender.
Both Raja Bell and Kurt Thomas can score, make no doubt about it, so they should fit in nicely w/ the run & gun Suns in 2005-2006. Thomas led Division I NCAA in scoring w/ TCU in 1995, so he has offensive skills.
The Suns still have a few holes to fill on their bench, but it's looking like a great offseason. Rumors are abound that the Suns may try to sign Michael Finley if the Dallas Mavericks drop him.