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Phoenix Suns: Draft Workouts Day 7 Recap

By Gerald Bourguet

Jun. 3, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; 2015 NBA Draft prospect Sam Dekker talks to the media at his Phoenix Suns draft workout. Mandatory Credit: Gerald Bourguet-Valley of the Suns
Jun. 3, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; 2015 NBA Draft prospect Sam Dekker talks to the media at his Phoenix Suns draft workout. Mandatory Credit: Gerald Bourguet-Valley of the Suns /
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Mar 2, 2015; Syracuse, NY, USA; Syracuse Orange forward Rakeem Christmas (25) handles the ball during the first half of a game against the Virginia Cavaliers at the Carrier Dome. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports /

Rakeem Christmas

From his numbers in his senior season at Syracuse, you would think that Rakeem Christmas deserves to be a lottery pick. He averaged 17.5 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game for the Orange this season while shooting 55.2 percent from the field.

Christmas is a 6’10” defensive center who can block shots, protect the boards and run the floor well for a big man. He’s a good passer out of the post and on paper, sounds like a great fit for any team.

Unfortunately, Christmas is already 23 years old and will turn 24 in December, which is why he’s currently projected as a second round pick. He’s ranked No. 39 on Ford’s Big Board.

Christmas was unavailable for comment after his pre-draft workout with the Suns.

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