The Phoenix Suns made the big call to waive Chris Paul earlier this week but there is still a whole lot of uncertainty regarding his future.
Paul could still be back with the Suns and new head coach Frank Vogel even surprisingly claimed he hasn’t been waived. If he eventually does part ways with the team, however, then NBA insider Jake Fischer listed out the players they could target to replace Paul.
“Phoenix does hold Knicks Sixth Man of the Year finalist Immanuel Quickley in high regard, sources told Yahoo Sports, dating back to Quickley’s entry in the 2020 NBA Draft,” Fischer wrote for Yahoo. “Payton Pritchard, the former first-round pick who fell out of Boston’s rotation, has several supporters in Phoenix’s front office, sources said, and is expected to feature prominently in the NBA’s general trade landscape this summer, when Pritchard becomes extension eligible. Kings guard Davion Mitchell is another rookie-scale player who’s been on the Suns’ radar. Phoenix also monitored Washington table-setter Monte Morris and Miami guard Gabe Vincent, according to league sources.
Immanuel Quickley was one of the big positives for the New York Knicks this season, with averages of 14.9 PPG, 4.2 RPG, 3.4 APG, and 1.0 SPG as he finished runner-up for Sixth Man of the Year. He would certainly be an interesting option as would Gabe Vincent, who has put up 13.0 PPG, 1.5 RPG, 3.6 APG, and 0.9 SPG for the Miami Heat in these playoffs. Going after someone like Davion Mitchell would also make sense, as a defensive specialist like him would be a good fit under Vogel.
The Suns Have Been Linked With Kyrie Irving And James Harden
None of these moves would be game-changers, however, as they are all just nice pieces. What would send shockwaves through the NBA world would be if the Suns were able to get in a star to replace Paul and make a Big 3 with Devin Booker and Kevin Durant.
Well, Ramona Shelburne reported that James Harden is someone to keep an eye on for the Suns as he is expected to enter free agency this offseason. Fischer also reported that the Suns are still interested in Kyrie Irving after they tried to make a move for him at the deadline. It is set up to be quite an interesting offseason in Phoenix.
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