As expected, Seattle bought out Brent Barry’s $5.6 million contract and released him on Friday, two days after acquiring him from the Spurs in the Kurt Thomas trade.

 Now the question is: Does Barry want to go back to San Antonio, where his family is settled and things are familiar but playing time is limited? Or does he sign with the Suns, who have a spot open for him as a 3-point shooter?

 The longer Barry takes to decide, the worse the news is for the Suns. He has been out for weeks with a calf injury and he can’t re-sign with the Spurs for 30 days. The Spurs can offer him more money than the veteran’s minimum – they have their mid-level exception available — but are they willing to up the ante to bring him back?

 The Celtics are also rumored to be interested in Barry, but they would appear to be a distant third in this derby.

 The Suns need another 3-point threat who can run the floor and Barry is still athletic enough to keep up for short stints at age 36.

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