NEW YORK (AP) -Amare Stoudemire is ready to lead the New York Knicks into what he calls the “start of a new era.”
Stoudemire joined the Knicks on Thursday in what his agent says will be a sign-and-trade agreement with the Phoenix Suns.
The All-Star power forward agreed to a deal Monday with the Knicks, who hope he is the piece that helps them start winning again after a franchise-worst nine straight losing seasons.
Stoudemire will still get a five-year contract, but will take a little less than the maximum allowed in the first year to provide the Knicks with additional salary cap space. By signing with the Suns first, he is entitled to larger raises, but the total value of the deal will still be about $100 million.
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