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Re-Drafting Every Suns 1st Rd Pick Pt. 1: 68-76

By Tim Holstad

Oct 30, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Steve Nash during his induction into the Suns Ring of Honor speech during half time at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 30, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Steve Nash during his induction into the Suns Ring of Honor speech during half time at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports /
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1968, 8th Pick

Who The Suns Took:

Gary Gregor, Forward, South Carolina

Career stats:

296 GP, 9.8PPG, 7.0 RPG, 1.5 APG, 43.1%FG

Who The Suns Should Have Taken:

Stu Lantz, Guard, Nebraska – Originally taken by the San Diego Rockets with the 23rd overall pick

Career stats:

547 GP, 12.4 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 2.9 APG, 43.5%FG

Not only did Lantz average more points per game and a better field goal percentage, he also played nearly double the amount of games in his career as Gregor did. Longevity is just as important as individual statistics in basketball.

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