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Insider Highlights 5 Free Agents Suns Could Target

The Phoenix Suns could look to bring these players in.
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May 5, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (4) runs down the court after a play against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half during game one of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images
May 5, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (4) runs down the court after a play against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half during game one of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images | Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

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PHOENIX -- We're nearly a week removed from NBA free agency, and the Phoenix Suns figure to be quite active after an already busy offseason.

The Suns - at the moment - are still restricted in their ability to sign players other than veteran minimums thanks to their standing in the second apron of the luxury tax.

Still, Phoenix should be able to attract high quality free agents - and The Arizona Republic's Duane Ranking offered these five names to watch once things heat up next weekend:

Russell Westbrook

Rankin: "Westbrook fits what Suns team owner Mat Ishbia wants in terms of playing hard and with energy. He made a notable impact in Denver coming off the bench this past season.

"That’d be his role in Phoenix with the Suns knowing he’ll be ready if called upon to start."

Gary Trent

Rankin: "He may never live down that late turnover that led to Tyrese Haliburton’s driving layup to give Indiana Game 5 — and the first round series — over Milwaukee, but Trent Jr. is one of the game’s best from 3.

"In that series alone, Trent Jr. shot 50% from 3, hitting nine in Game 3, which the Bucks won, and eight in Game 5."

Larry Nance Jr.

Rankin: "Live body. Athletic. Can play a role. Nance Jr. addresses the lack of frontcourt depth.

"He suffered a season-ending knee fracture in Atlanta this season. His health is a concern moving forward. If Nance Jr. comes back ready to rock, he’ll be part of somebody's NBA rotation."

Spencer Dinwiddie

Rankin: "He’s a combo guard who can hit tough shots.

"Fearless and can be instant offense off the bench. He cooked the Suns in Game 7 of the 2022 Western Conference semifinals, scoring 30 points in 25 minutes off the bench."

Sam Merrill

Rankin: "Merrill has familiarity with new Suns coach Jordan Ott as the two were in Cleveland together last season.

"Ott was an assistant with the Cavs."

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Donnie Druin is the Publisher for Arizona Cardinals and Phoenix Suns On SI. Donnie moved to Arizona in 2012 and has been with the company since 2018. In college he won "Best Sports Column" in the state of Arizona for his section and has previously provided coverage for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona State Sun Devils. Follow Donnie on Twitter @DonnieDruin for more news, updates, analysis and more!

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