Four Former Suns Land in Top Available NBA Free Agents List

The Phoenix Suns have four familiar names in Bleacher Report's top ten available players list.

The Phoenix Suns are preparing to battle in their second game of the NBA Summer League later today, but free agency is very much still alive for Phoenix and the rest of the league. 

The initial wave of signings have come and gone, players and teams are still mutually discussing deals to ultimately form what the new league will look like in 2023-24. 

The Suns made some of the biggest splashes at the beginning of free agency, acquiring names such as Eric Gordon, Yuta Watanabe, Keita Bates-Diop, Drew Eubanks and Chimezie Metu to fill out a roster many believe to be worthy enough to win the NBA Finals. 

Now, the focus moves to the rest of the pack that's yet to be signed. In Bleacher Report's top ten list of players still available, the Suns saw three familiar names rank highly. 

Former Suns Land in Top Available NBA Free Agents List

No. 10: Terrence Ross

"Terrence Ross' career appeared to be on life support for much of 2020-21 and 2021-22.

"He was a reserve floor-spacer who hit just 31.4 percent of his three-point attempts over those two seasons, and defensive metrics were very much out on him.

"The 32-year-old wing showed signs of life in 2022-23, though. He shot 36.8 percent from deep and had a 30-point game after joining the Phoenix Suns midseason.

"For a team in need of experience and at least the hope of more shooting, Ross could make some sense."

No. 8: T.J. Warren

"Injuries have almost completely derailed T.J. Warren's career.

"In his last fully healthy season, he averaged 19.8 points and 1.4 threes, while shooting 40.3 percent from downtown in 2019-20.

"Over the next two seasons, he only appeared in for total games. Then, in 2022–23 he appeared in 42 games, averaged 7.5 points and shot 32.8 percent from three

"With his 30th birthday coming in September, and a robust injury history in place, it makes sense for teams to be concerned about signing him.

"However, before the injuries, Warren had the kind of game that seemed like it would age gracefully. He wasn't overly reliant on side-to-side burst or above-the-rim athleticism. Instead, his scoring was buoyed by a strong in-between game, savvy, push shots and more of a bag that you might see in the YMCA than the NBA.

"A team looking for an experienced bucket-getter could be interested in Warren for a veteran minimum deal."

No. 5: Darius Bazley

"At 23 years old, Darius Bazley may finally be figuring out his best position in the NBA.

"Over his first three seasons in the league, he was overly reliant on a three-point shot that was not doing him many favors. During that stretch, 42.0 percent of all of his shot attempts were threes, but he only made 30.5 percent of those attempts.

"In 2022-23, that three-point-attempt rate dropped to 29.0, and he played approximately 84 percent of his minutes as a center.

"As a small-ball 5, Bazley can use his quickness and athleticism to outmaneuver burlier big men.

"This could be a feasible path forward to a steady role for a good team."

No. 3: Kelly Oubre

"Kelly Oubre Jr. is far from the most efficient scorer, but he just put up a career-high 20.3 points in 2022-23.

"And his 6'7" frame and 7'3" wingspan continue to make him an intriguing possibility for teams that deploy switch-heavy defensive schemes.

"He probably shouldn't be in the kind of starting, high-volume role that the Charlotte Hornets gave him last season, but as a potential heat-check scorer off the bench, he can bring some upside.

"If he can ever figure out how to hit threes at an average rate, all the better."