Potential Fit
The Suns love their combo guards, but that affinity for players who can play both backcourt positions shouldn’t be confused with a player who may struggle to play either one. Unless Rozier develops a three-point shot or works to drastically overhaul his game as more of a floor general, it’s hard to see how he fits in with the Suns.
Furthermore, Rozier more than likely won’t be in Phoenix’s draft range in the first round or the second round. Taking him at No. 13 would be a huge reach for a guy projected to be selected in the 20s at the earliest, but there’s no way he falls to the Suns at No. 44 either.
Louisville point guard Terry Rozier has solidified himself as a first round draft pick, a NBA team executive told Yahoo Sports.
— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) June 6, 2015
Unless the unsubstantiated rumors about Eric Bledsoe and the New York Knicks, well, substantiate over the next week, Phoenix will have a pretty crowded backcourt between him, re-signing Brandon Knight, Archie Goodwin and whatever backup point guard the Suns can find in the draft or in free agency.
For all his upside as a well-rounded athlete, Rozier is highly unlikely to be plugged anywhere into that equation.
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