5 players NBA teams wish they could have back on the roster

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3. Goran Dragic

It is very likely no one team in the NBA this season has more of a positional weakness than the Phoenix Suns do with their point guard situation.

The position first belonged to Isaiah Canaan, who then handed it off to Devin Booker in an experiment with mixed results. Now, the title belongs to De’Anthony Melton, a second round rookie who’s actually played above expectations but not nearly well enough to secure the position long-term.

Goran Dragic had some of his best days while in Phoenix, winning the Most Improved Player award in 2013-14 and establishing himself as one of the better floor generals throughout the league with an All-NBA Third Team designation.

His presence both on and off the court would’ve done wonders for this Suns team. For starters, it would take a great amount of pressure off Booker, who’d find himself off the ball more without having to do the lion’s share of the work offensively.

More so, Dragic would be a much-needed veteran voice in a locker room filled with players who could still be in college. Specifically, with Phoenix’s franchise player, the Dragon likely has a wealth of knowledge playing under Steve Nash way back when, information any NBA player would beg to hear themselves.

Goran’s presence wouldn’t suddenly vault Phoenix into playoff contention, but the 1-spot has been such a glaring weakness for the Suns, and given his ability to play both on and off the ball –with a career 36.2 percent 3-point rate — Dragic could’ve filled the role quite admirably.