Richard Jefferson Interested in Owning Phoenix Suns

Former NBA veteran Richard Jefferson has some interest in purchasing the Phoenix Suns.

Author:
Landon Buford
Sep 23, 2022 8:00 AM EDT

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Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver announced Wednesday that he had begun the sale process of both the Suns and Phoenix Mercury.

"As a man of faith, I believe in [the] atonement and the path to forgiveness," Sarver said in a statement Wednesday. "I expected that the commissioner's one-year suspension would provide the time for me to focus, make amends and remove my personal controversy from the teams that I and so many fans love.

"But in our current unforgiving climate, it has become painfully clear that that is no longer possible -- that whatever good I have done, or could still do, is outweighed by things I have said in the past. For those reasons, I am beginning the process of seeking buyers for the Suns and Mercury."

Adam Silver on Sarver selling the team: "This is the right next step for the organization and community."

On Wednesday's episode of NBA Today, former NBA veteran Richard Jefferson said he is interested in putting in a bid to purchase the Suns.

"This is a joyous occasion. I'm about to put in a bid on the Suns; I'm probably going to fall a few dollars short," joked Jefferson.

"But I'm definitely putting in a bid. I'm doing something, but I'm glad he's gone, and I can't wait for the next person."

Jefferson is a University of Arizona graduate who played 16 years in the NBA and won a championship as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2017.

ESPN's Ramona Shelburne recently named a couple of people to look out for when it comes to now ownership: Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison and Laurene Powell Jobs, and Bob Iger (former CEO of Disney).

She also said the evaluation could be between $3 to $4 billion for the Suns and Sarver has the option to pick who can buy the Suns and Mercury.

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