Re-Drafting Every Suns 1st Rd Pick Pt. 2: 77-88
By Tim Holstad
1978, 19th Pick
Who The Suns Took:
Marty Byrnes, Small Forward, Syracuse
Career Stats:
263 GP, 5.7 PPG, 2.2 RPG, 1.6 APG, 46.3% FG
Who The Suns Should Have Taken:
Maurice Cheeks, Point Guard, West Texas A&M – Originally taken by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 36th overall pick
Career Stats:
1101 GP, 11.1 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 6.7 APG, 52.3% FG
Marty Byrnes only played 4 seasons in the NBA, and had a markedly unimpressive career. Mo Cheeks had an above-average career in the league, and was one of the better defenders of his time at the point guard position. He also went on to be a moderately successful head coach in the Association as well.