Suns’ Channing Frye has ‘til Monday to decide to play next season at $6.8 mil w/PHX or opt out. Source: “99 percent” he chooses free agency
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) June 22, 2014
As stretch four with big role in Suns’ surprising season, Frye said to be on radar of both Warriors & Cavs if he indeed opts for free agency
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) June 22, 2014
Frye was forced to sit out the season before last due to a heart condition, but was medically cleared for last season and started all 82 games. He averaged 11.1 points and 5.1 rebounds in 28.2 minutes per contest, while knocking down 37 percent of his looks from three-point distance.
A reunion with Steve Kerr (and assistant coach Alvin Gentry, who was the head man in Phoenix for the better part of five seasons) in Golden State would make plenty of sense, assuming the contract details could be hammered out. Frye is in line for a multi-year deal at or a little below the $6 million-plus he’s owed for next season, so financially, pursuing free agency is the logical choice.