Suns Continue Search for Thomas’ Replacement

The Suns watched free agent big man Brian Skinner work out Thursday at US Airways Center and he and Uruguayan Esteban Batista have vaulted to the top of the list beside veteran Vitaly Potapenko as the team narrows down the search for a big man to bolster their roster.

One or two of them could be signed or invited to training camp, which begins next Tuesday in Tucson. But all three players have either worked out for, or are in communication with, other teams looking for reserve help.

The 31-year-old Skinner, who started 44 games for the Bucks last season and averaged 5.1 points and five rebounds in 19 minutes, is a physical defender but is limited offensively.

Batista, 24, played well for his country in the FIBA Americas Championship in Las Vegas and is also a banger (both are about 6-foot-9) but won’t provide the shooting Phoenix lost when it shipped Kurt Thomas to Seattle in a cost-cutting move during the summer.

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source : NBA.com