A return to the run-and-gun style under new coach Alvin Gentry would appear to make the Suns less likely to deal Amare Stoudemire.  And one NBA source said the Stoudemire trade discussions had "cooled" over All-Star weekend.

But another source with knowledge said not to rule out a trade involving the Suns.  Owner Robert Sarver may want Steve Kerr to slash the approximate $5 million in salary that puts the Suns above the NBA's luxury tax threshold.  

Sarver's bank holding and real estate and investment companies may be on unstable financial ground with the country in a deep economic recession.