Amid a flurry of rumors involving trade talk between the Phoenix Suns and Minnesota Timberwolves, one truth rises to the surface: the Phoenix Suns would love to showcase Derrick Williams as their star of the future.
But equally clear is the unlikelihood that the two sides will comes to an agreement.
ESPN’s Marc Stein and Chad Ford [...]

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In this NBA Draft edition of the ValleyoftheSuns podcast, Michael Schwartz and Mike Schmitz discuss the prospects likely to be available when the Suns’ No. 13 overall pick comes up as well as some other moves the team can make this offseason and the importance of this draft to the new front office.

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Here’s a look at some other Suns draft prospects:
Klay Thompson
Marcus Morris
Jimmer Fredette
Tristan Thompson
Jordan Hamilton
Markieff Morris

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With the 13th overall pick in the 2011 TrueHoop Network mock draft, the Phoenix Suns select ……..
Tristan Thompson, forward out of the University of Texas.
The Suns could go a number of ways in this draft, be it a point guard of the future, high-scoring wing or quality big man, but if they had their druthers [...]

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Although Tristan Thompson’s PAWS 40 numbers do not impress, John Hollinger’s Player Rater ranks him as perhaps the steal of the draft.
Hollinger slots Thompson third overall on his big board thanks to a 16.21 rating that bettered any other prospect in the class (Hollinger still has Irving and D-Will above him, though).
Hollinger notes that his [...]

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The Phoenix Suns desperately need to hit a home run with the 13th pick in the 2011 NBA Draft, not just for the team’s slowly dwindling future, but for its oft-criticized front office as well.
Ever since Lon Babby and Lance Blanks joined forces to replace Steve Kerr, there have been very few victories in terms of personnel.
Yes, [...]

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