According to Steven Hunter?s agent, Marc Bartelstein, the center plans to pass on his $745,000 option to return to the Phoenix Suns.

Hunter wants to stay with Phoenix but is not interested in the $1.7 million exception slot.

"I think Steven's value is much higher than that," Bartelstein said.

Bartelstein?s other client, Jake Voskuhl, is still undecided on his $1,875,000 option, however, the Suns management seems confident he will pick it up.