Leandro Barbosa played nine total seasons with the Phoenix Suns. He won Sixth Man of the Year in the 2006-07 season. His career took off with Planet Orange, and now with the news that the Suns have waived him to free up more salary cap, it is most likely the end of his career in the desert.
There is no malice in this move. No one’s being left high and dry. It makes sense from both standpoints. For the Suns, they’re a team looking to both get younger, but also continue to add assets to the team’s stockpile.