06-30-2023, 04:51 PM
(06-30-2023, 04:36 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: twitter.com/jakelfischer/status/1674893959347290114?s=46&t=xNHF873rjt7IFVxyn62T2g
In a turn of events, Phoenix is planning to pull the qualifying offer for center Jock Landale, league sources told
@YahooSports, which would make Landale a free agent.
Landale would become an *unrestricted* free agent. Sounds like Phoenix is moving forward with the idea of targeting centers on the veteran's minimum to backup Deandre Ayton, as their current frontcourt plan for 2023-24.
Landale would be a good fit here. Very active on defense. Good finisher on offense. Much better rebounder than Powell. I think he and Powell would make a solid platoon at center.
I realize we'd be carrying five centers on the roster but Holmes and McGee are just bad contracts we're burdened with- not rotation players.
I think Josh Okogie would also be a good player to target from the Suns. Elite defensive wing and pretty good rebounder. He is a poor shooter but improved this season while playing on a good team. He's only 24 and Phoenix can't pay more than the minimum.