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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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1972, 4th Pick

Who The Suns Took:

Corky Calhoun, Small Forward, Pennsylvania

Career Stats:

542 GP, 5.3 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 1.1 APG, 46.0% FG

Who The Suns Should Have Taken:

Julius Erving, Small Forward, Massachusetts – Originally taken by the Milwaukee Bucks with the 12th overall pick

Career Stats:

836 GP, 22.0 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 3.9 APG, 50.7% FG

There’s not much to be said here. It’s Doctor J. There isn’t a whole lot of names you can say where your pick would be better than the Doctor. Calhoun was a decent role player for 8 years. Doctor J. was a top-20 player all-time.

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