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Suns, Barbosa reach 2yr NBA deal: report

Brazilian guard Leandro Barbosa is reportedly set to return to the Phoenix Suns, with the NBA franchise agreeing to a two-year contract.

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The Phoenix Suns have reportedly agreed to a two-year contract with Brazilian guard Leandro Barbosa to return to the NBA franchise.

The deal is for $US4 million ($A5.3 million) each year with $US500,000 ($A665,000) guaranteed for the second year, according to a person with knowledge of the situation, who spoke to AP on Wednesday on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been officially announced.

It means Barbosa will receive either $US8 million ($A10.65 million) for two years or $US4.5 million ($A6 million) for 12 months if the Suns decide not to keep him the second year.

The 33-year-old Brazilian spent his first seven NBA seasons with Phoenix and was back with the Suns in 2013-14. He played a reserve role for the Golden State Warriors in the past two seasons.

He is the second player returning to the Suns after playing elsewhere. Jared Dudley has agreed to a three-year, $US30 million ($A40 million) contract.

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They add a veteran presence to an exceedingly young roster.

Barbosa has played for five NBA teams and has averaged 11 points per game in his career. He was part of Golden State's NBA championship team in 2014-15. His best season was with Phoenix in 2006-07, when he averaged 18.1 points and won the NBA's Sixth Man award.


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