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5-on-5: Assessing The Suns’ Position In NBA Draft

By Jeffrey Sanders

Apr 7, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Markieff Morris (left) and forward Marcus Morris (15) are shown on the bench in the fourth quarter of their game against the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 96-69. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 7, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Markieff Morris (left) and forward Marcus Morris (15) are shown on the bench in the fourth quarter of their game against the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 96-69. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 7, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Markieff Morris (left) and forward Marcus Morris (15) are shown on the bench in the fourth quarter of their game against the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena. The Hawks won 96-69. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Specifically, what position do the Suns need with their first pick?

Schall: Specifically, what position do the Suns need with their first pick? A power forward would be ideal, assuming Brandan Wright is back. There’s not a playable back-up for Markieff Morris on the roster, and with his legal trouble that need could potentially become more dire. The Suns might experiment with playing Wright and Alex Len together next season, but that’s entirely dependent on one of them developing a mid-range game. With his range shooting and sophisticated offensive skillset Frank Kaminsky would be the dream.

Chasen: I see two routes here. What I’d like to see the Suns do is trade up and get a top level big man, even if that means parting with the Morris Twins, but the other option would be to take a wing. Assuming Frank Kaminsky is off the board, there probably won’t be a big good enough at that point in the draft (maaaaaaaaaybe Bobby Portis or Kevon Looney, and that’s a big maybe), and they definitely don’t need another backcourt player. Really, a trade seems like the best route, unless a player like Kelly Oubre Jr. slips.

Hann: Power forward and it’s not even close. With their recent assault case accusation, Markieff Morris and his brother may very well be on their way out the door in Phoenix, leaving a gaping hole at the 4 spot. Even if the Morrii stay, the Suns still desperately need a lengthy, true post-up, big power forward who can give them 15 points and 7-10 rebounds a night. With this draft is deep and talented at the power forward spot, now is the time to upgrade if you’re the Suns. Markieff simply isn’t big enough to hold his own inside the paint and is clearly a finesse stretch 4. Make no mistake, he is a good starter, but could be a dominant player off the bench.

Saar: Either point guard or power forward. You never thought you’d say it, but the Suns need a back-up point guard to run the offense when Knight and Bledsoe are resting on the bench. The other option is to go big and get a power forward.

Harris: In my opinion, the position of need is small forward, since P.J. Tucker isn’t a great offensive threat and the Morris twins are still in question.

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