He stands 6-foot-11 inches tall, can shoot the lights out and is a member of the Yugoslav National team. And if Zarko Cabarkapa is available when the 17th pick in the first round of the June 26 NBA draft comes around, the Phoenix Suns will likely jump at him.

There are several other players the Suns are considering with their only pick in this coming draft, but Cabarkapa is the skilled forward they covet. He worked out for two days with the Suns in Phoenix and was impressive. He then had a stop in Los Angeles to showcase his skills for the Lakers before suddenly leaving a lot of teams high and dry to go back to Yugoslavia, claiming a family matter. That incident has caused rumors that the Suns are set on selecting him.

The Suns could easily fit Cabarkapa in their rotation. He is a versatile 22-year old with a long wingspan who can play all three forward positions, but most likely will play small forward in the NBA. His versatility makes it very possible that he and Shawn Marion could find a lot of time on the floor together. He averaged 11.6 points and 4.6 rebounds in 13 games playing for B.C Buducnost in the 2002-03 Euroleague season. He shot 48 percent from the field, but struggled with his free-throw shooting (66 percent).

Cabarkapa was a member of the Yugoslav Under-20 National Team and won a gold medal at the 2002 World Championships. He has played professionally since 1997 when he played with B.C Beopetrol.