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Happy Walters

06.30.10

Amar’e Stoudemire Opts Out of Phoenix Contract 2010 NBA Free Agents, Alvin Gentry, Amare Stoudemire, Happy Walters, Robert Sarver, Suns News | (0)
by Chris TomassonFiled under: Suns, NBA Free Agents Earlier Wednesday, there was hope for the Phoenix Suns to hold on to star forward Amar'e Stoudemire before he could opt out of his contract by the end of the day. But soon that hope was gone. Stoudemire's agent, Happy Walters, confirmed to FanHouse that Stoudemire will opt out of his contract by the deadline at the end of Wednesday and become a free agent Thursday, but didn't offer further comment. Walters had first told Yahoo! Sports his client will opt out of his deal but will continue to negotiate with the Suns. "The offer ...
06.28.10

Suns to Make Final Exclusive Proposal Tuesday to Stoudemire 2010 NBA Free Agents, Alvin Gentry, Amare Stoudemire, Happy Walters, Robert Sarver, Steve Kerr, Suns News | (0)
by Chris TomassonFiled under: Suns, NBA Free AgentsIt's going down to the wire, but the Phoenix Suns still have one exclusive final shot at Amar'e Stoudemire. Happy Walters, Stoudemire's agent, said in an interview with FanHouse on Monday morning that Suns owner Robert Sarver and coach Alvin Gentry and possibly others from the team will meet with his client Tuesday in Los Angeles to provide a late pitch for the star Phoenix forward. Stoudemire can opt out of his contract by Wednesday's deadline, which would make him a free agent Thursday. "He's willing to listen to see what they have to say,'' ...
06.22.10

Steve Kerr’s Departure Affects Amar’e Stoudemire’s Decision 2010 NBA Free Agents, Alvin Gentry, Amare Stoudemire, Happy Walters, Robert Sarver, Steve Kerr, Suns News | (0)
by Sam AmickFiled under: Suns, NBA Rumors, NBA Transactions, NBA Free AgentsWhen Happy Walters answered the phone on Tuesday afternoon, the agent for Phoenix forward Amar'e Stoudemire hardly lived up to his name. Asked how he was doing, he replied with, "I've had better days." The root of his unhappiness was the sudden departure of Phoenix president of basketball operations Steve Kerr, the man with whom Walters had worked with for so long to keep Stoudemire in the Valley of the Sun. Over the course of the past few months, the two men negotiated about as amicably as parties on opposing sides ...