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Phoenix Suns' Marcin Gortat, of Poland, dunks during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies in Memphis, Tenn., Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013. Gortat scored 20 points in the Sun's 96-90 victory. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)

With the NBA trade deadline approaching Thursday, Suns center Marcin Gortat was thought to be a hot commodity on the market.

But according to ESPN Insider, Gortat's trade value may have taken a hit.

Over the last three games, he's managed to score just 2, 6 and 4 points and two of those games came against an Oklahoma City team that potentially may have been one of his biggest suitors. He also hasn't been the defensive force or shot-blocker that he was at the start of the season.

The 29-year-old has averaged 11.3 points, 8.7 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game this season.

Since the Suns' misfortunes this year have forced them to turn their attention to rebuilding for next season, Gortat was thought to be expendable.

But, the Suns may opt to keep Gortat if they are unable to find a deal to their liking.

Daria Del Colliano, Web Content Editor - ArizonaSports.com
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    johnnyb588 wrote...
    Report
    February 18, 2013 4:44 pm
    When you play poorly, your value decreases. Thanks, arizonasports. We're all fit to run professional franchises now.
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    Jim R. wrote...
    Still Same Gortat, Different Suns
    February 18, 2013 5:02 pm
    Suns are in tank mode with Gortat getting less mins. Insider has no idea what he is talking about LOL
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    movingaz wrote...
    Gortat
    February 18, 2013 5:10 pm
    I still like him, I wouldn't move him, you have no one to replace him.
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    Screen Name wrote...
    Trade Him...
    February 18, 2013 6:47 pm
    But only if you can get a legitimate building block for the future. If not, hold onto him until the summer or until the trade deadline next year when his value will be higher.
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    RichFromAz wrote...
    The dude is soft!!!
    February 19, 2013 7:41 am
    We've seen Gortat at his highest level and that was last year. That's the best he'll ever be. The guy is soft. Especially when it comes to playing other quality big men that are on good teams. Noah, Perkins, Jefferson, both Lopez brothers and many others aren't afraid of him and we need to trade him quick. The suns should keep jermaine o'neal for the rest of the season and try to keep him for next year as well because next year we will be a way better team. Sorry Marcin, I was never on your bandwagon.
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    cmjone24 wrote...
    Job at ArizonaSports
    February 19, 2013 11:31 am
    How does one go about getting a job writing these dull articles? Seems like an ideal career. Pump out a few paragraphs of useless information and get paid? Sign me up.
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    Sillysoft wrote...
    Wow
    February 19, 2013 3:26 pm
    Which is worst? These articles of the Suns organization? You are telling us Gortat trade value may have taken a hit because he had a couple of crappy games before the all star break? Yeah who would of thought players on a crappy team wouldnt be playing at their highest level every night.
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