Entries Tagged as 'Draft'

Phoenix Suns select Terrence Ross in 2012 TrueHoop Network mock draft

June 26th, 2012 · 14 Comments

With the 13th pick in the 2012 TrueHoop Network mock draft, the Phoenix Suns select ….. Terrence Ross, shooting guard out of Washington.
As the point man of the selection, I felt like a general manager forced to make a call amid a split war room. Kevin Zimmerman and I favored Ross, and Mike Schmitz and [...]

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Tags: Draft · Phoenix Suns · TrueHoop Network

NBA Draft 2012: The construction of the Phoenix Suns’ draft board

June 25th, 2012 · 5 Comments

PHOENIX — There’s no set formula and no special front office potion to the 2012 NBA Draft. It’ll all come down to preference, fit and, ultimately, research to determine what player the Phoenix Suns, and those picking ahead of them, decide to select this Thursday.
“I think of it like if you think of a pie [...]

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Tags: Draft · Lance Blanks · Phoenix Suns

Could Kendall Marshall be the Phoenix Suns’ point guard of the future?

June 23rd, 2012 · 22 Comments

The Phoenix Suns need a point guard.
Kendall Marshall is as true a point guard as the 2012 Draft has to offer. It could be a match made in heaven.
If Marshall lasts until the 13th pick the Suns have to seriously consider selecting him over the scoring wings that they also covet. Marshall is the best passer [...]

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Royce White: A lottery talent stuck in the late first round

June 22nd, 2012 · 2 Comments

The Phoenix Suns most likely won’t select Royce White with the 13th pick.
In fact, it’s almost certain no team in the lottery will draft the 6-foot-8 point forward.
But if the Suns and the rest of the lottery do pass on the former Iowa State standout he could be “the one that got away” when teams [...]

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Perry Jones III is a risk the Phoenix Suns shouldn’t take

June 21st, 2012 · 9 Comments

In theory, Perry Jones III is exactly what the Phoenix Suns need: a kid with the potential to become the face of their franchise.
As it stands now the Suns lack talent, direction, and most importantly starpower. If Jones were to pan out he could inject Phoenix with a boatload of talent, move them in the [...]

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ValleyoftheSuns Live: Draft preview show

June 19th, 2012 · 2 Comments

Join the Mel Kiper of ValleyoftheSuns AKA Mike Schmitz and the rest of the gang for this draft preview chat.

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Tags: Draft · Phoenix Suns · Video Blog