Suns Will Re-Sign Hill, Extend Nash

by Matt WatsonFiled under: Celtics, Knicks, Suns, NBA Rumors, NBA TransactionsThe Suns sure are taking an interesting approach to "rebuilding." Instead of dismantling the team and starting from scratch, he's making moves to keep the team's two eldest players in place. Grant Hill, who turns 37 years old in October, turned down a more lucrative offer from the Knicks and a chance to compete for a title with the Celtics for a two-year deal to stay with the Suns. His agent, Lon Babby, confirmed the news on Friday, revealing that Hill will make $3 million in 2009-10 and that the second year was a player option.Team owner Robert Sarver made an announcement of his own on Friday, indicating that negotiations with Steve Nash, 35, regarding a two-year extension are "progressing," according to the East Valley Tribune. Assuming a deal is eventually reached, Nash will be 38 years old by the time his contract ends in 2012.Suns Will Re-Sign Hill, Extend Nash originally a...