Aaron Brooks Ready for Free Agency

Aaron Brooks is one of the top point guards in this year's free agency class, but he doesn't know what the future holds. He'll be a restricted free agent when the lockout comes to an end and he's patiently waiting for a resolution in his hometown of Seattle.

"All I can do is just sit here and wait for the lockout to end," Brooks told Hoopsworld in a phone interview. "I don't know what's going to happen at this point. Because I can't communicate with any teams, I can't gauge their interest or enter negotiations. I'm just waiting for a call saying that the lockout has ended."

The Phoenix Suns acquired Brooks at the trade deadline last season, and extended a qualifying offer prior to the lockout. They can match any offer sheet that Brooks signs this offseason. The point guard enjoyed his brief time in Phoenix and believes he'll be back with the Suns next season.

"All signs point to me going back to Phoenix," Brooks said. "I had a good time. I like the organization and it's a great city. I would love to continue playing in Phoenix. I would love to stay with this team. This summer, I'm going to get more comfortable with the guys. I want to get to know everyone a little bit better and then hopefully we have a better season than we did last year."