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Former Suns who could be signed to fill out the roster

By Adam Maynes

Nov 15, 2013; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Joe Johnson (7) makes a pass against the Phoenix Suns guard Gerald Green (14) and forward P.J Tucker (17) in the second half at US Airways Center. The Nets defeated the Suns 100-98 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 15, 2013; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Joe Johnson (7) makes a pass against the Phoenix Suns guard Gerald Green (14) and forward P.J Tucker (17) in the second half at US Airways Center. The Nets defeated the Suns 100-98 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 18, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Aaron Brooks (00) dribbles the ball while Phoenix Suns guard Brandon Knight (11) defends in the first quarter of the game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 18, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Aaron Brooks (00) dribbles the ball while Phoenix Suns guard Brandon Knight (11) defends in the first quarter of the game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /

Aaron Brooks UFA

Previously for Phoenix: 25 games in 2010-11

Once upon a time Goran Dragic was traded for Aaron Brooks with the hop of adding a scoring presence off the bench behind starter Steve Nash. In 2010 he was a year removed from a serious injury that slowed his 2010-11 season, and was heading into free agency where the Houston Rockets (who he was acquired from) felt that he might ask for more money than they could afford.

After a less than expected 25-game stint in Phoenix, the league shutdown in July 2011 meant that Phoenix would not only be unable to re-sign him, but when he chose to go to China to play for pay as the NBA lockout dragged on, when the lockout he refused to immediately come back to the states. When his season in the Chinese Basketball Association season ended he did return and the Suns intially made him a qualifying offer, though they would quickly withdraw it making Brooks an unrestricted free agent.

While I don’t think that most Suns fans have a bad taste in their mouth regarding Brooks, his short 25 game tenure was hardly a period with which to look fondly upon, thus a return at least does not meet the initial criteria of being a good bridge from the success of the past to the future.

Mar 19, 2017; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Reggie Bullock warms up prior to the game against the Phoenix Suns at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 19, 2017; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Reggie Bullock warms up prior to the game against the Phoenix Suns at The Palace of Auburn Hills. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports /

Reggie Bullock RFA

Previously for Phoenix: 11 games in 2014-15

Acquired from the Los Angeles Clippers in January 2015 as part of a minor three-team deal, Bullock played a grand total of 11 games in Phoenix. Bullock’s career with the Suns ended that summer when he was a part of the deal that sent Marcus Morris to the Detroit Pistons in an attempt to create enough cap space to sign LaMarcus Aldridge.

While Bullock wasn’t here long enough to become a fan favorite, and his signing wouldn’t bridge any successful gaps, he actually wouldn’t be the worst  free agent small forward to sign this offseason to backup T.J. Warren. Having only made about $2.5M last season in Detroit, even if he had his salary doubled, it wouldn’t break the bank.

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