The Suns want to see how Amare Stoudemire does in his return from eye surgery before offering him a contract extension.

Stoudemire missed the remainder of the season after an operation on Feb. 20 to repair partially detached retina. He underwent another procedure last week as part of the recovery process.

"I think everything looks great, but before you make that kind of a financial commitment, or any commitment in this league, you have to know that your player is fine and ready to go," Suns general manager Steve Kerr said on Tuesday. "I'm on the same page as Charlie [Grantham, Stoudemire's agent] and Amare. We need to see Amare on the court in October and see that everything's going to be OK, which we fully expect. Before we make that kind of commitment, you'd better be sure."

Stoudemire said last week that he believes he deserves a maximum extension. He can become a free agent after next season, but he has said that he'd like to remain in Phoenix.

The Suns have fielded offers for him this offseason, but could sign him to an extension at any point next season if they opt to keep him.

"We need to see him play," Kerr said. "Charlie knows that. Amare knows that. Obviously, the eye situation was more serious than what we first thought. The recovery time has taken longer."