The Suns have two needs — perimeter defense and an outside shooter — and would like to address one with their vacant 13th roster spot created by the Shaquille O’Neal trade.

 The Sacramento Bee reported Sunday that the Suns have shown interest in guard Tyonn Lue, who was shipped to Sacramento from Atlanta Saturday in the Mike Bibby deal.

 Lue, 30, would give the Suns another option at the backup point guard spot and a guy who’s shooting 43.5 percent from 3-point range this season (38.7 percent for his career). He also has an expiring contract that would only cost the Suns the prorated portion of his $3.5 million salary for this season. He’s also a former teammate and two-time NBA title winner with Shaquille O’Neal in Los Angeles

 The downside is he’s another short guard at 6-foot even (the Suns have several already) and he’s 175 pounds dripping wet. But picking up Lue is better than bringing in a free agent who will never get off the end of the Phoenix bench.

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