The difference between LaMarcus Aldridge and the next best free agent available to the Phoenix Suns is huge. Now that Aldridge has agreed to play for the San Antonio Spurs, what's next for the Suns?

From Paul Coro of The Arizona Republic:

"The Suns made a surprisingly effective three-day run at Aldridge to rise from longshot to runner-up but that status now is about as valuable as the multi-story downtown banner they had planned to unveil Saturday. ... The Suns still will look to add shooting, experience, frontline help and a third point guard in free agency. They will remain open to using their cache of draft picks and young talent in a trade that lands an elite player, which they acknowledge needing to reach the next tier. Until that type of deal becomes available, it appears they will tweak the roster in free agency with role players and count on maturation from their young standouts. That could mean pursuit of a free agent power forward like Brandon Bass, Jordan Hill, Darrell Arthur or Andrea Bargnani, a wing shooter like Rasual Butler or Dorell Wright, a defensive wing like Luc Richard Mbah a Moute and a backup point guard like Ish Smith or a Euroleague player. There also are sentimental free agency options, like a Suns return for Amar'e Stoudemire, who is interested in doing so, or a hometown career finish for Richard Jefferson."