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Greg Monroe has been bought out. What’s next?

By Adam Maynes

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JANUARY 24: Greg Monroe #14 of the Phoenix Suns rebounds the ball during the game against the Indiana Pacers on January 24, 2018 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JANUARY 24: Greg Monroe #14 of the Phoenix Suns rebounds the ball during the game against the Indiana Pacers on January 24, 2018 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Ron Hoskins/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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The Suns could still trade for a backup center

MILWAUKEE, WI – JANUARY 22: Greg Monroe #14 of the Phoenix Suns works against John Henson #31 of the Milwaukee Bucks during a game at the Bradley Center on January 22, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WI – JANUARY 22: Greg Monroe #14 of the Phoenix Suns works against John Henson #31 of the Milwaukee Bucks during a game at the Bradley Center on January 22, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

Although Monroe didn’t get a lot of playing time, that was by design. However, the Suns still need depth in case of emergency. With a wealth of draft picks in the near future, including second round picks that serve very little purpose overall outside of situations like these, it might be prudent to acquire a back end of the roster center for the rest of the season, just in case.

Next: The Suns should target Tyreke Evans in free agency

A late second round pick might snag them a center on someone’s roster who is sitting at the end of the bench collecting dust, so they can let them collect Arizona dust instead (which includes a higher concentration of sediment than other locations due to the dry conditions – or something like that). Don’t worry, they wouldn’t trade a first round pick, or maybe even their own second round pick (they’re not going to risk what they risked with Brandan Wright – although it did work out for them). But Toronto’s second might be enough to get someone to fill the gap on the roster.

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