Since conservative judges so often disappointment it might be better to appoint one with a political background. Cruz would be great but too valuable where he is.
Lost one of the all time greats with Scalia
Do you really think he wouldn't be more valuable as a SCOTUS judge than a Senator?
Do you really think Texas couldn't elect a suitable replacement?
Mark Levin would be a great SCOTUS Justice; IMHO. But the three conservative Supreme Court judges Trump appointed were really RINO Mitch McConnell’s appointments.