Suns, Clippers Hold Free Agent Workouts: The Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers have been holding private workouts in an attempt to find a swingman worth adding to their roster, according to sources close to the situation.
This week, the Suns worked out a number of shooting guards and small forwards including Jermaine Taylor, Michael Finley and Al Thornton among others.
Yesterday, the Clippers held a workout of their own that was attended by Taylor, Finley and Bobby Simmons.
Both teams will continue to evaluate players and weigh their options in the coming weeks.
Phoenix already has Jared Dudley, Grant Hill, Shannon Brown, Josh Childress and Michael Redd on their roster. The Suns wanted to take a look at these players just in case they need to make an addition later in the season.
Los Angeles, on the other hand, could use a shooting guard to back-up Randy Foye, especially after losing Chauncey Billups for the season due to a torn left Achilles tendon. With that said, the Clippers have made it clear that they won’t sign anyone until after the All-Star break.
Taylor played 26 games with the Sacramento Kings last season and averaged 7.1 points. When inserted into the starting lineup, the 25-year-old has shown that he can score at will. He nearly signed a deal with the Houston Rockets before the season, but his deal was voided after he failed a physical due to an ankle injury.
Finley, a 15-year NBA veteran, is hoping to make a comeback this season. He was drafted by the Suns in 1995 and went on to have success with the Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs. The 38-year-old last played with the Boston Celtics during the 2009-10 season.
Thornton spent the second half of last season with the Golden State Warriors. After posting impressive individual numbers with the Los Angeles Clippers, the 28-year-old was traded to the Washington Wizards and bought out.
Simmons is a nine-year veteran, who last played with the San Antonio Spurs. He spent two years with the Clippers early in his career so a return to Los Angeles makes sense.
The Suns and Clippers are currently on opposite ends of the spectrum in the Western Conference. Phoenix is 12-18 and holds the third-worst record in conference while Los Angeles is 19-9 and sits at the third seed. http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-saturday- ... ng-options
Sounds like they may do some kind of 2-for-1 trade and would need another swingman to come in. That's my take...
Regret... a tough mood to shake... slippery slope... be careful. 
