John Gambadoro rants in the Arizona Republic: The Phoenix Suns acquired a player that they had coveted for quite a few years on Friday and with that took on a large financial obligation for the next three years. Now they will attempt to rid themselves of a player they never really wanted and a salary that has become a huge burden. The Phoenix Suns are attempting to trade power-forward Tom Gugliotta. And not because of the addition of Bo Outlaw, who will make roughly $6 million per year over the next three seasons. Outlaw is a nice role player who will bring a lot of energy and defense to the Suns roster. But he is in no way the ideal power-forward the team so desperately needs. The problem is that neither is Gugliotta.

If the Suns are to move Gugliotta, they would likely have to throw in draft picks and take on players who may not figure in their plans but will be free agents within the next year or two. The Denver Nuggets and Philadelphia 76ers are two teams that have some interest in Gugliotta. But with Googs being under contract for the next two seasons after this one, it will be quite an accomplishment if Suns General Manager Bryan Colangelo can pull off a deal at all.