Where will Eric Bledsoe play next season?

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Bledsoe has gone silent this off-season and everyone wants to know where he will play next season. It seems like he may end up agreeing to a one year deal with Phoenix allowing him to become an unrestricted free agent next off-season. So unless the right trade comes along he will wear Suns uniform this season. Let's speculate on where Bledsoe could land next season.

The Phoenix Suns are the most likely landing spot for this athletic freak. He played well for the Suns last year and has a lot of potential to grow in a young star in the NBA. The only thing that is keeping from getting the max contract that he wants is his durability. Bledsoe played 43 games out of the 82 game season last year. Many are questioning if his knees can hold up after having surgery to repair a torn meniscus last year. He is very explosive player and relies on his athleticism. With his style of play it is very much possible that could sustain another injury to his knee which is why Phoenix isn't willing to give him a max contract because he could become a liability. Phoenix also already has a up and coming point guard Gorgan Dragic, who statistically had a better season then Bledsoe. So why is Bledsoe most likely going to end up in Phoenix, well it's simple the team's with the cap space to give him the max see the same risks. Also Phoenix could match any offer sheet he signs. Right now the only option Bledsoe has is to sign a one year deal that would extend his current contract and then he will become a free agent next year. This mean if Bledsoe performs well next season he could get the pay day he was looking for from any team. So Phoenix runs a greater risk of losing Bledsoe if signs his one year exception. 

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This doesn't mean all hope is lost because one team in the news a lot lately is willing to give him the max. That team is the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Timberwolves have said they would offer Bledsoe a max contract if they had the cap space. This mean Minnesota has to clear cap room by trading players or they will need to do a sign and trade would be more likely to happen. I think that if the Timberwolves are able to attain Bledsoe they might just be able to make a playoff push. The great part for Minnesota is that Bledsoe is another young guy with high potential that can go along with Wiggins and LaVine who also have a lot o  potential. This could very well be the most athletic starting lineup in the league with Bledsoe in the mix. And if the Timberwolves have another bad season they can end up in the lottery an add another young piece to the puzzle. I would really like to see the Timberwolves make this happen. The person the Wolves would part with would most likely be Ricky Rubio, who has really had an up and down career thus far. Rubio horrible by any mean, but he hasn't lived up to the hype that surrounded him when he got drafted. I feel Bledsoe would be an upgrade from Rubio based on talent. The real question is would he fit in with the Timberwolves lineup? I'm not sure about this one because Rubio is a better Distributor then Bledsoe. That being said Bledsoe could possibly become a better passer if he is running the point instead of sharing it. He averaged 5.5 assists playing next to Dragic last year. Bledsoe is hands down a better scorer than Rubio almost doubling Rubio' s points per game.

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I have some other crazy scenarios that could happen, but most likely will not. 76ers give Bledsoe a contract offer. This won't happen because Micheal Carter-Williams is there future point guard. Also Philadelphia doesn't want any long term max contracts on there roster right now. Philadelphia is looking to tank again this season and end up right back in the lottery. That being said Philadelphia would help any team with sign in trades by taking back an expiring contract with a draft pick.
Another dream scenario. Rondo for Bledsoe in a sign in trade. I don't think Boston wants anything to do with Rondo and Phoenix probably don't want Rondo for one season.
I'm a big Nets fan of course I'm going to suggest the Nets do a sign a trade for Bledsoe. I don't think the Suns want Williams terrible contract if they aren't willing to give Bledsoe the max deal.