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Phoenix Suns Best Options at Power Forward

By Branden Wyss

PHOENIX, AZ - JANUARY 31: Marquese Chriss #0 of the Phoenix Suns attempts a slam dunk against the Dallas Mavericks during the first half of the NBA game at Talking Stick Resort Arena on January 31, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
PHOENIX, AZ - JANUARY 31: Marquese Chriss #0 of the Phoenix Suns attempts a slam dunk against the Dallas Mavericks during the first half of the NBA game at Talking Stick Resort Arena on January 31, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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Option 2: Julius Randle

ATLANTA, GA – FEBRUARY 26: Julius Randle #30 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after drawing a foul on a basket against the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena on February 26, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – FEBRUARY 26: Julius Randle #30 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts after drawing a foul on a basket against the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena on February 26, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

Julius Randle has had a great season starting for the Los Angeles Lakers. There is very little doubt he will even actually leave the Lakers.

Unless…

If a combination of Lebron James, Kawhi Leonard, and/or Paul George make their way to LA then the Lakers might consider letting Randle walk.

They will already have a ton of money tied up to those players, and in the case of Lebron James arriving, will not want a lot of money tied up towards lesser talents.

The Cavaliers have experienced first hand the issue with tying up money in young players that don’t have the full resume to support it (looking at you, Tristan Thompson).

Not to say that Julius Randle isn’t a talent himself, but he believes he is max contract worthy. Saying that for him in comparison to Lebron James and Paul George, is laughable.

However, he is only 23 years of age and would nicely slide into the Phoenix Suns roster timeline. If he could become a league average 3 point shooter.

He could be a deadly player that fit’s more of a Draymond Green type of role.

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