Contrary to previous rumors, The Phoenix Suns do plan to keep back-up point guard Leandro Barbosa and continue his development.  

"That?s huge for us," D?Antoni said. "He?s an offensive talent. To be a solid player, his defense has to improve." Barbosa needs "more of a stop-your-guy kind of mentality," the Suns coach said. "He?s going to have to do that and get better at it."

Barbosa agreed. "I have to guard my man and think, ?He?s not going to beat me. I?m going to work to make this happen.? ?? As for the fans, Barbosa said: "I don?t know why they talk about me." But then he offered a reasonable explanation: Nash is the MVP, and anybody behind him will suffer in comparison.