Basketball
Stoudemire signs five-year contract extension with Phoenix
By Reuters
Oct 4, 2005, 14:08

Phoenix Suns center Amare Stoudemire (R) slam dunks over San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan during second half action in Game 4 of the 2005 NBA Western Conference Finals in San Antonio, Texas, May 30, 2005. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson [Photo via NewsCom]

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Phoenix Suns forward Amare Stoudemire has signed a five-year contract extension worth at least $72.6 million.

"It's been over a $100 million summer for me," said Stoudemire, referring to the value of his new contract and shoe-company deal.

Stoudemire, 22, averaged 26.0 points and 8.90 rebounds while playing center for the Suns last season.

"We have a major piece of our franchise sewn up and it's obviously a great scenario to have taken care of," Suns general manager Bryan Colangelo said.



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