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Phoenix Suns: Top 5 Players To Watch In NBA Summer League

By Gerald Bourguet

Mar 22, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Archie Goodwin (20) and guard Eric Bledsoe (2) celebrate in the fourth quarter against the Dallas Mavericks at US Airways Center. The Suns defeated the Mavericks 98-92. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 22, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Archie Goodwin (20) and guard Eric Bledsoe (2) celebrate in the fourth quarter against the Dallas Mavericks at US Airways Center. The Suns defeated the Mavericks 98-92. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 16, 2013; Green Bay, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers forward Frank Kaminsky (44) attempts a basket as Wisconsin-Green Bay Phoenix forwards Alec Brown (left) and Greg Mays (15) defend at the Resch Center in Ashwaubenon. The Wisconsin Badgers defeated Wisconsin-Green Bay 69-66. Mandatory Credit: Mary Langenfeld-USA TODAY Sports /

5. Alec Brown

A second round pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, Alec Brown is a 7’1″ power forward/center from Green Bay who may be able to earn a training camp invite depending on how well he performs in Summer League. Brown played for the Summer Suns last season, but he injured his shoulder in the last game and had to have surgery, sidelining him for 3-4 months.

Brown never worked his way onto the Suns’ roster, but he wound up playing for their D-League affiliate, the Bakersfield Jam. In 17 appearances with the Jam, he averaged an underwhelming 6.8 points and 3.4 rebounds in 18.4 minutes per game. He also shot 34.1 percent from three-point range on 2.6 attempts per game.

Since the former head coach of the Jam, Nate Bjorkgren, is familiar with Brown during his time in the D-League, that’s good news for the seven-footer’s chances of earning significant minutes. If he’s able to spread the floor and knock down the three-ball at an efficient clip as he’s been consistently pegged over the last year, he could be a third-string big that fits the stretch-5 role the Suns covet.

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