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Alan Williams: Phoenix Suns 2015 Draft Profile

By Gerald Bourguet

Dec 30, 2014; Corvallis, OR, USA; UC Santa Barbara Gauchos forward Alan Williams (15) rebounds the ball during the second half of the game against the Oregon State Beavers at Gill Coliseum. The Beavers won 76-64. Mandatory Credit: Godofredo Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 30, 2014; Corvallis, OR, USA; UC Santa Barbara Gauchos forward Alan Williams (15) rebounds the ball during the second half of the game against the Oregon State Beavers at Gill Coliseum. The Beavers won 76-64. Mandatory Credit: Godofredo Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 30, 2014; Corvallis, OR, USA; UC Santa Barbara Gauchos forward Alan Williams (15) keeps the ball from going out of bounds during the first half of the game against the Oregon State Beavers at Gill Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Godofredo Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

Conclusion

Assuming the Suns select at No. 13 and No. 44 as currently anticipated, taking a power forward/center like Frank Kaminsky, Myles Turner or Bobby Portis would make the need for another big superfluous. But if Devin Booker or some other promising prospect slides to No. 13, or if Phoenix trades up, there’s no way to say for certain that another big man is a bad idea at No. 44.

(To clarify, that proposed trade with the Knicks would have to be an under-the-table agreement that couldn’t be completed until after the draft since the NBA does not allow teams to trade their first round pick in back-to-back years, essentially saving the Knicks from themselves.)

In any event, there’s probably a reason the Suns scheduled a workout with Alan Williams, so we definitely can’t rule anything or anyone out until after the draft, when we know for certain where McDonough stands.

Williams will need to become a more mobile, versatile big, and it’s a little worrisome that his center skill set is trapped in a power forward’s body. But this massive individual knows how to rebound, he knows how to score in the post and he’d be a low-risk option for a team that currently needs frontcourt depth, so don’t count out the relatively unknown Alan Williams just yet.

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