Arizona Wildcats social media reactions: NBA free agent, summer league updates

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Channing Frye will leave the West coast and Phoenix to team with former Arizona Wildcats standout Aaron Gordon.

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Frye. who is from Phoenix, was sentimental in his message to Suns fans.

Thank you for everything Suns fans. These last years have been the unbelievable. I will always appreciate ever minute in the Suns Uni.

— Channing Frye (@Channing_Frye) July 7, 2014

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Anthony Gimino of FoxSportsArizona.com updates his roundup of former Arizona Wildcats and what they are earning in the NBA.

ARIZONA PLAYERS WHO ARE FREE AGENTS
UFA-Unrestricted free agent. RFA-Restricted free agent.
*Player Option. **Team Option.
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Player,Pos,Age,Exp,Type,Old,New,Contract,Notes
Jerryd Bayless,G,25,6yrs,UFA,BOS,–,–,Wants to stay in Boston
Channing Frye,C,30,8yrs,UFA*,PHX,ORL,$32M/4yrs,Frye opts out of deal with Suns
Jordan Hill,F-C,26,5yrs,UFA,LAL,–,–,Lakers/Mavs/Rockets interested
Richard Jefferson,F,33,13yrs,UFA,UTA,–,–,Wants to be with playoff team
Grant Jerrett,F,21,1yr,RFA**,OKC,–,–,OKC undecided about immediate future
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Recent Tweet by Aaron Gordon makes you realize how humbled and determined he will be in his NBA career.

Everyday I get to wake up and do what I love 4 a living. I want the world to know how grateful I am. my folks, the Magic, the NBA. Thank you

— AG (@IamAaronGordon) July 2, 2014

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First of many times former Arizona Wildcats teammates Nick Johnson and Gordon will play against each other at the next level.

ARIZONA WILDCATS IN THE NBA SUMMER LEAGUE
*DLS is NBA Developmental League Select team
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Player,Team,League,Dates,,
Nick Johnson,Houston,Orlando,DET (7/5),ORL (7/7),PHI (7/8),MEM (7/10)
,,Las Vegas,MIA (7/12),POR (7/13),LAC (7/15),Playoffs TBD
Solomon Hill,Indiana,Orlando,BKN (7/4),BOS (7/7),OKC (7/9),MIA (7/10)
Aaron Gordon,Orlando,Orlando,PHI (7/5),HOU (7/7),MEM (7/8),BOS (7/10)
Derrick Williams,Sacramento,Las Vegas,SAS (7/11),CHA (7/13),DLS* (7/14),Playoffs TBD
Kerr/Walton (coaches),Golden State,Las Vegas,CHA (7/11),PHX (7/12),LAL (7/14),Playoffs TBD
Sean Rooks (coach),DLS,Las Vegas,NOP (7/11),ATL (7/13),SAC (7/14),Playoffs TBD
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ALLSPORTSTUCSON.com publisher, writer and editor Javier Morales is a former Arizona Press Club award winner. He also writes articles for Bleacher Report and Lindy’s College Sports.