Suns 5-On-5: Looking Ahead To The 2015 NBA Draft
4. The Suns have quite a few wing players already, but how would you feel about drafting a shooter like Devin Booker or R.J. Hunter?
Chasen: I kind of talked about this in my writeup for Kelly Oubre, but I think the Suns have more pressing needs. If they absolutely feel that a shooter can come in and make a difference, that’s one thing, but the team needs to add a big in the worst way, and unless they’re committed to trading up to snag a Cliff Alexander late in the first round, then I wouldn’t like them to go away from a big man with that first pick.
Hann: Again, absolutely not. The Suns have needs but none are bigger than their lack of size and strength at the power forward position. It remains to be seen if the Morri will return to the team next season and even if they do, Markieff Morris simply does not have the size to consistently go against the NBA’s best big men. T.J. Warren, P.J. Tucker and potentially Danny Granger will be fine at the wing position next season.
Schall: Not bad at all. The Suns were perceived by the media as a plucky group of bombers, but finished just 20th in the NBA in percentage from beyond the arc, while finishing sixth in the league in attempts. That discrepancy has to close if Phoenix hopes to make a playoff run. Again, best player available is the best way to go with a Suns roster that has a little bit of everything, but not enough frontline talent to feel comfortable anywhere but point guard.
Harris: In this NBA, there can never be enough shooters. Just look at the Western Conference Finals; the two teams playing are the Golden State Warriors, who are one of the best shooting teams in NBA history, and the Houston Rockets, the team that led the league in three point attempts. So shooters are a necessity in the NBA in 2015. As for Hunter and Booker, I think they will both be decent NBA players and if the Suns feel like the need to shore up the wing, then either of these two would be a good fit.
Saar: I’m decidedly against it. The Suns need high upside guys that rebound and play defense. Plus Archie Goodwin needs to get a TON of minutes this upcoming year. Shooters (talking exclusive shooters like J.J. Reddick, etc.) are who you sign when you already have a solid core that just needs to get over the hump to contend for a championship. The Suns are not that.
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