2014 Free Agency Rumors Tracker

Feb 1, 2014; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks small forward Carmelo Anthony (7) and Miami Heat small forward LeBron James (6) stand side by side during the fourth quarter of a game at Madison Square Garden. The Heat defeated the Knicks 106-91. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

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Apr 14, 2014; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Eric Bledsoe (2) dribbles against the Memphis Grizzlies during the first half at US Airways Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /

Eric Bledsoe:

Eric Bledsoe, a restricted free agent with the Phoenix Suns, had a breakout season in his first year as an NBA starter despite a meniscus tear that limited him to 43 games. Bledsoe averaged 17.7 points, 5.5 assists and 4.7 rebounds per game with the Suns, who were 28-15 with him in the lineup. Bledsoe is easily this year’s most enticing restricted free agent, and teams can really gum up the works for Phoenix’s free agency plans by making him a max offer:

As of right now, however, the only team with a definite interest in Bledsoe appears to be his own Phoenix Suns, who plan on locking him down to a new contract and avoiding the perils of free agency all together:

Two teams planning to make offers to their own restricted free agents within next day or two: Jazz (Gordon Hayward) and Suns (Eric Bledsoe).
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2014

There is a possibility the instability of Bledsoe’s knees could hurt his market value and ultimately help the Suns. The meniscus tear in his right knee was the second in that same knee in the last three years.