After two days of looking at modestly-priced big men to fill in the end of the bench, the Suns are apparently most interested in Ukrainian center Vitaly Potapenko, who showed well in Friday’s workout. Potapneko, 32, won’t be filling the lanes on Phoenix’s fast break, but he’s a big body (280 pounds) who can rebound, defend and knock down a 15-foot jumper — many of the calling cards of the departed Kurt Thomas, but at a more affordable price. Potapenko made $3.6 million to collect dust in Sacramento last season, but would make the veteran’s minimum if he caught on in Phoenix. He told Suns officials that playing for a winner is a priority (spending a year with the Kings will do that to a guy) and there are other teams interested. The Suns wanted to take a look at Michael Sweetney, but there were concerns about fitness and the ability to play in the Phoenix system. That description fit Potapenko last year, but the Suns were impressed enough with what they saw Friday to keep his name in the mix.

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