Jason Richardson Confident That Winning Will Make Free Agency Easy

Jason Richardson saw the trade coming weeks before it happened. He just didn't know where he was going.

Richardson may have been the leading scorer of the Phoenix Suns through the first six weeks of the season, but the reluctance of management there to even discuss a contract extension – he is scheduled to become a free agent this summer -- told him he had no future there.

He isn't too sure about his future here, either.

Jason Richardson saw the trade coming weeks before it happened. He just didn't know where he was going.

Richardson may have been the leading scorer of the Phoenix Suns through the first six weeks of the season, but the reluctance of management there to even discuss a contract extension – he is scheduled to become a free agent this summer -- told him he had no future there.

He isn't too sure about his future here, either.

"If we're winning, I have no problem if my scoring drops to 14 points or so. I've averaged 23 points in a season (Golden State, 05-06). People know what I can do, but no one cares if you don't win,'' he said. "Everyone remembers the winners.''