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Phoenix Suns 2013-14 Player Grades: Leandro Barbosa

By Gerald Bourguet

Feb 8, 2014; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Leandro Barbosa (10) reacts during the second quarter against the Golden State Warriors at US Airways Center. The Suns won 122-109. Mandatory Credit: Casey Sapio-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 8, 2014; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Leandro Barbosa (10) reacts during the second quarter against the Golden State Warriors at US Airways Center. The Suns won 122-109. Mandatory Credit: Casey Sapio-USA TODAY Sports /
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Grade: C-

Leandro Barbosa
Feb 5, 2014; Houston, TX, USA; Phoenix Suns shooting guard Leandro Barbosa (10) looks to pass the ball by Houston Rockets small forward Chandler Parsons (25) during the second half at the Toyota Center. Barbosa leads with 13 points coming off the bench. The Rockets defeated the Suns 122-108. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

Leandro Barbosa signing back with the Phoenix Suns was one of many feel-good moments of the 2013-14 season and although he didn’t have a tremendous impact on the court, most of that was due to rust and nagging injuries that kept him sidelined for most of his season. Had he been able to stay on the court more regularly, he might have been able to provide another backcourt scoring punch off the bench.

If the Suns decide to re-sign Barbosa to a cheap contract, they could lock into a great source of bench production next season. Barbosa’s 14.7 points per 36 minutes shows he can score points in bunches and there’s no better way to pump up a crowd for 41 home games than an old fan favorite streaking down the court full speed and laying the ball in the hole.

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