Bryan Colangelo Team Quotations

People speculated that signing Raja was an insurance policy. That is not the case. We signed Raja Bell because we thought we were greatly improving our team, the makeup of the organization.

I think it's an opportunity, first and foremost, to bring this basketball team up to par with everything that this organization stands for.

With the improvement of our team over the last couple of years, hopefully there's renewed interest in this market, ... I believe that there's also a common thread now with ownership being Robert Sarver, (his) having grown up here and having gone to the university. It seems to make a lot of sense that the organization has a relationship not only with the university but the city of Tucson.

He's under contract and he'll be the coach of this team next year. We've got a basketball team to worry about and Sam is part of that process to make this team better. When it's appropriate, we'll address Sam's contract situation.

He's the coach. He's under contract and he'll be the coach of this team next year.

All I can say is he's been a nice piece of this team and the right piece for this team. We'd like him back, but if not, we'll take the necessary steps to improve our team.

People who don't know him are going to find out about James Jones. He's going to a big part of the team moving forward. We're elated to get him.

It says an awful lot about the individuals involved, ... To respond the way they have. To not let it bother you, to roll up your sleeves and go to work. They've gone out and made a case for keeping the team together. It's a great story.

There's just so many things that are positive about the opportunity that (interim GM) Wayne (Embry) has established, from the cap flexibility, and the ability to look at free agency in a different light, and perhaps explore trade opportunities. It's not unlike a team we had in Phoenix a couple years ago.

There's just so many positive things about the opportunity that Wayne (Embry) has established in terms of the cap flexibility and the ability to look at free agency in a different light and perhaps explore trade opportunities to acquire the necessary pieces. It's not unlike a team we had in Phoenix a couple years ago.

It's good to see familiar faces. I'm happy that the team is doing well.

Raja represents everything you look to add to your team to help you win basketball games. Raja is another piece that will radically improve our efforts on the defensive end, but you can't overlook his offensive skills.