Suns Deemed Major Winner of NBA Free Agency

It's hard to find a team more active than the Phoenix Suns in the beginning stages of free agency.

The Suns wasted no time once the league's moratorium period began yesterday, making a plethora of moves.

Phoenix removed the qualifying offer on Jock Landale but brought on the talents of Yuta Watanabe, Chimezie Metu, Keita Bates-Diop and Drew Eubanks.

CBS Sports' Colin Ward-Henninger labaled the Suns as winners from the first day of action:

"There are companies that take misshapen or bruised produce -- fruits and vegetables that are perfectly tasty but will never get picked by everyday grocery shoppers because of their untoward appearance -- and sell such bounty to restaurants at a discounted price," said CBS Sports.

"That's exactly how the Suns' bargain-bin shopping went on the first day of free agency. The new players they brought in -- Drew Eubanks, Keita Bates-Diop, Chimezie Metu and Yuta Watanabe -- along with the re-signing of Josh Okogie and Damion Lee, aren't going to make anyone's heads turn.

"But those players hold significant value -- shooting, size, defense -- on team-friendly contracts with superstars Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal already on the roster. It was clear that the Suns lacked depth last postseason, and they took some solid steps toward adding it through the free-agent market, even if they aren't exactly household names."

The Suns have 14 players currently under contract. Players such as Terrence Ross, Darius Bazley, Torrey Craig, Bismack Biyombo, T.J. Warren and Saben Lee are still available.