Report: Suns frontrunners to sign Zoran Dragic
After it was reported earlier on Sunday that Zoran Dragic was in advanced discussions with an NBA team, the latest reports have the Suns being that team, as expected.
ESPN sources say Phoenix Suns have emerged as clear frontrunner to sign Zoran Dragic away from Unicaja Malaga in Spanish ACB
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) September 21, 2014
Word out of Spain is that Zoran Dragic -- Goran's younger brother -- likely lands two-year NBA deal provided final hurdles cleared this week
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) September 21, 2014
While the Suns have long been thought the favorite, the Pacers, Kings, Spurs, Heat, Mavericks and Magic had also been linked to the younger Dragic brother in recent reports.
Zoran's 750,000 Euro buyout option allows him out of his contract with BC Unicaja Malaga as long as the buyout is reached before the start of the Spanish season.
Zoran played a key role in Slovenia advancing to the quarterfinals of the FIBA World Cup earlier this month, averaging nearly 13 points per game on 50 percent shooting, including 43 percent three-point shooting.
Goran Dragic is entering the final year of his contract with the Suns, and adding his brother to the mix would surely play a role in Phoenix's pitch to keep Goran around long term.