Jermaine O'Neal News

As important as the upcoming NBA draft will be for the Phoenix Suns , management cannot underestimate the value and power of free agency.

With Marcin Gortat's days in Phoenix numbered, the Suns could replace Gortat with a lottery pick and use Nikola Pekovic as the bridge in the pivot.

After playing just 24 and 25 games for the Celtics the previous two seasons, the injury-prone Jermaine O'Neal signed with the Suns and their seemingly magical training staff.

Wouldn't it be exciting if the Blazers could bring back this trio of former Blazers who all left the team without fulfilling their early expectations? They all appear to fill current needs as well.

The NBA draft is just a few weeks away, and the Phoenix Suns are thoroughly scouting prospects to guarantee that they make a solid selection with the No.

O'Neal entered the 2012-13 season as a grizzled veteran of 16 years in the NBA. The pounding of those seasons had taken a toll on his body and it appeared the former all-star was closer to the twilight of his career than he may have cared.

The Arizona Republic reports Sunday that new Suns GM Ryan McDonough has tapped Hornacek as the replacement for interim coach Lindsey Hunter, who took over for former coach Alvin Gentry back in January.

Toronto Raptors GM Bryan Colangelo speaks at his season end news conference in Toronto on Monday April 22, 2013.

The clock is ticking on Raptors GM Bryan Colangelo, whose term in Toronto is expected to end on Monday.