Phoenix Suns Offseason Plans Part 3: Free Agency

April 18, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) moves the ball against Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) during the first half in game two of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
April 18, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) moves the ball against Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin (32) during the first half in game two of the first round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Staples Center. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Serge Ibaka

Apr 5, 2017; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka (9) puts his hands on his head during the third quarter against the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills. The Raptors won 105-102. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 5, 2017; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka (9) puts his hands on his head during the third quarter against the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills. The Raptors won 105-102. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /

Serge Ibaka is another splashy name that many Suns fans are surely clammoring for. Although, much like with Blake Griffin, the team is probably not in a position to sign him at this time.

Though not the defensive stalwart he once was when an opponent might have been somewhat freighted to put up a shot in his general vicinity, Ibaka can still score and rebound, and has developed into a legitimate threat when left open beyond the arc.

However, he too will be 28 when the season begins and is by no means a centerpiece to build around. In fact, if the Suns did make a strong push to sign him, it is probably the final big move of an entirely re-designed team built to win now, and as exciting as that sounds, the reality of that is probably nothing more than an NBA2K17 sim on a YouTube video.