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Re-Drafting Every Suns 1st Rd Pick Pt. 2: 77-88

By Tim Holstad

Dec 14, 2016; Tucson, AZ, USA; Grand Canyon Lopes head coach Dan Majerle calls to his players during the second half against the Arizona Wildcats at McKale Center. Arizona won 64-54. Mandatory Credit: Casey Sapio-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2016; Tucson, AZ, USA; Grand Canyon Lopes head coach Dan Majerle calls to his players during the second half against the Arizona Wildcats at McKale Center. Arizona won 64-54. Mandatory Credit: Casey Sapio-USA TODAY Sports /
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1979, 22nd Pick

Who The Suns Took:

Kyle Macy, Point Guard, Kentucky

Career Stats:

551 GP, 9.5 PPG, 2.2 RPG, 4.0 APG, 50.1% FG

Who The Suns Should Have Taken:

Bill Laimbeer, Center, Notre Dame – Originally taken by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the 65th overall pick

Career Stats:

1068 GP, 12.9 PPG, 9.7 RPG, 2.0 APG, 49.8% FG

This draft wasn’t the deepest, with only a few top talents available. With the Suns having the last pick of the first round, there wasn’t much of a talent pool remaining to pick from. Macy was an average backup point guard in the league. He played 7 years, and put up around 10 points a game over his career. On the flip side, however, Laimbeer was a nasty, effective big man in his time, and one of the leading faces of the Detroit Pistons in the 1980’s and early 90’s. He shot a decent clip from behind the three-point line as well, something that was almost unheard of in those days. With the second to last pick in the third round, he was a steal for the Cavs at the time, and is the easy choice for who the Suns should have taken in this draft.

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