Having just signed a contract extension with the Suns, Steve Nash took just a few seconds to look back on the last few years.

"You know what? I enjoy life too much to look back a lot," Nash told the Arizona Republic of his five years with the Suns. "I have too much to look forward to each day, too much left to accomplish and work for. Yeah, it's a shame and it hurts, if I take a minute to stop and think about it. But I don't really have any regrets, and I look forward to continuing to improve and being part of a great environment and a great team."

As positive and forgiving as Nash sounded, he proved that he could be bitter too.

"No one gave us Pau Gasol for nothing," he added.

Nash was referring to a February 2008 trade between the Grizzlies and Lakers. Los Angeles acquired Gasol and a 2010 second round pick from Memphis for Kwame Brown, Javaris Crittenton, Aaron McKie, the rights to Marc Gasol and two future draft picks.

Steve Nash believes that Shaquille O'Neal will fit in great with LeBron James and the Cavaliers.

"I think he realizes that he's not in the prime of his career, so to speak," Nash told The Associated Press on Tuesday.

Nash played with O'Neal for a little more than a season in Phoenix.

O'Neal is "still a great player, but LeBron is going to be the focal point," the point guard said. "I think he's happy with that. At the same time, he'll get a lot of opportunities to be in the spotlight, and he's great at it."

Nash added that he doesn't think the Suns will trade Amare Stoudemire.

"I don't see him leaving," he added. "I just see him having a phenomenal career and being in Phoenix a long time."

Steve Nash said on Monday that it would be a pleasure to finish off his NBA career as a member of the Suns.

Nash had one year at $13 million left on his contract, but agreed to terms with Phoenix on a two-year extension worth $22 million to keep him in the desert through the 2011-12 season.

He considered leaving the Suns after the season, but after mulling over other offers Nash didn't feel as though he had a better shot to win a title anywhere else.

Steve Nash is expected to make his extension with the Suns official on Monday.

There is paperwork to sign and a physical to conduct, but the Arizona Republic reports that the contract is likely uninsured because of the point guard's age.

Nash, 35, has chronic problems with his back.

The Orlando Magic are close to reaching a deal with free agent forward Matt Barnes which will put him in blue for the next two years, ESPN's Marc Stein is reporting.

Barnes, 29, averaged 10.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists last season for Phoenix and is regarded as a versatile player off the bench who can guard forwards of all sizes and make the occasional 3-point shot.

Steve Nash told the Suns over the weekend that he will accept a two-year extension worth an estimated $22 million, according to team sources.

Nash is expected to formally announce the decision on his Twitter feed at some point on Monday.

Phoenix offered Nash a two-year, $20 million extension two weeks ago, then increased the offer during a meeting in Las Vegas last week.

The agreement means he's under contract with the Suns through the 2011-12 season.

Agent Bill Duffy and Suns general manager Steve Kerr have continued talks about a two-year contract extension for Steve Nash.

The Arizona Republic is reporting that both sides feel as though they are getting closer to an agreement.

Phoenix managing partner Robert Sarver met with Duffy on Wednesday as well.

Suns general manager Steve Kerr is optimistic that the club will be able to sign Steve Nash to a contract extension.

Kerr said that he planned to meet with Nash in Las Vegas this week. Phoenix owner Robert Sarver was expected to attend the meeting as well.

"We've kind of put the ball in their court, and we'll see how the next meeting goes," Kerr said. "I feel confident, but it has to actually happen before we can celebrate."

The Suns want to see how Amare Stoudemire does in his return from eye surgery before offering him a contract extension.

Stoudemire missed the remainder of the season after an operation on Feb. 20 to repair partially detached retina. He underwent another procedure last week as part of the recovery process.

"I think everything looks great, but before you make that kind of a financial commitment, or any commitment in this league, you have to know that your player is fine and ready to go," Suns general manager Steve Kerr said on Tuesday. "I'm on the same page as Charlie [Grantham, Stoudemire's agent] and Amare. We need to see Amare on the court in October and see that everything's going to be OK, which we fully expect. Before we make that kind of commitment, you'd better be sure."

Stoudemire said last week that he believes he deserves a maximum extension. He can become a free agent after next season, but he has said that he'd like to remain in Phoenix.

The Suns have fielded offers for him this offseason, but could sign him to an extension at any point next season if they opt to keep him.

"We need to see him play," Kerr said. "Charlie knows that. Amare knows that. Obviously, the eye situation was more serious than what we first thought. The recovery time has taken longer."

The Suns completed a contract buyout for Ben Wallace on Monday.

Phoenix acquired Wallace from Cleveland in the Shaquille O'Neal trade last month.

They negotiated a $10 million buyout for a contract that would have paid him $14 million in 2009-10.