On Thursday night, Jalen Rose was on the verge of signing a one-year deal with the Phoenix Suns.

NBA sources said the deal would likely be completed by the end of the night. The 33-year-old Rose would earn the NBA minimum salary of $1.178 million ? $744,551 of which would be paid by the Suns and the rest coming from a league fund created for that purpose.

Miami has also been contending for his services.