Marcin Gortat News

Since we're a little over a week from the draft, I figured I'd throw out a dream scenario.

The best way to describe the Phoenix Suns at the moment is "in transition". After finishing 25-57 this past season, there really is nowhere to go but up for the Suns, who have faced adversity in the past few years, a big change from their rich history of success.

Moving forward into a new era is tough to do, especially when it involves trading away a player who was a cornerstone for your franchise.

After mock-drafting Victor Oladipo at #5, the Phoenix Suns draft just got a lot more difficult with the attempt to acquire another lottery pick or two, to compliment their new shooting guard.

There are only 11 days left before the 2013 NBA Draft which means we have weeks and weeks of talking points to go over still...... With so many topics and questions for the Phoenix Suns this summer there is no time for even a week off.

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

How many prospects can the Suns fit into a month's worth of workouts leading up to the NBA Draft on June 27th? So far, 51 and counting... With a few days off to recalibrate their collective basketball minds and focus, the Phoenix Suns are back at it with another group workout featuring more potential late first round prospects and a wildcard.

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.

This is hardly news to Planet Orange, but it's pretty much common knowledge that Marcin Gortat is not the long term answer for the Suns at center given the fact that he's entering the final year of his contract and he's entering his thirties.

Jan. 12, 2012; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns center Marcin Gortat and Cleveland Cavaliers center Semih Erden at the US Airways Center.

This week, The Two Man Game will start looking at what the Mavs could do as another pivotal summer is upon them.

School: Got my degree from NAU. Spent a year at U of A and a summer at ASU. I root for no one/everyone.

Phoenix Suns GM Ryan McDonough has mentioned several times over the past week that the Suns have the assets to trade for a second lottery pick.

GM Ryan McDonough says he has the assets to get into the first round at any point he wants, though the top 4 would be very difficult.

Brandon Bass posted this photo on Instagram. By the way, Brandon just jumped into social media in a big way and you need to follow him on Twitter and Instagram and on Facebook .

For all intents and purposes this NBA Draft is all about adding talent to a team that sorely lacks top level NBA Players and this is just another opportunity to add a piece to the puzzle... There is always the argument every year for teams to draft the best available player or take the best player at a position of need.

Danny Ainge may yet pull off a blockbuster trade or he may not. He does have some pressure to relieve the tax burden on the team - not just because the owners wouldn't be willing to pay, but because the stiffer penalties to exceeding the "apron" would prevent the team from using all the provisions that most teams have Chris Forsberg notes that ... (more)

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.

Which will drop further: Shabazz Muhammad on team's Big Boards or the ball when he's shooting free throws? Ronald Martinez/Getty Images During the 2013 NBA draft, every team will be working with a big board, as they all have different evaluations of each player eligible to be selected.

The Phoenix Suns have a new regime in place and they've made it clear that they're going to build through the draft going forward.