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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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1981, 20th Pick

Who The Suns Took:

Larry Nance, Power Forward, Clemson

Career Stats:

920 GP, 17.1 PPG, 8.0 RPG, 2.6 APG, 54.6% FG

Who The Suns Should Have Taken:

Larry Nance, Power Forward, Clemson

Career Stats:

920 GP, 17.1 PPG, 8.0 RPG, 2.6 APG, 54.6% FG

The Phoenix Suns hit it out of the park with this pick. Nance is most famous for winning the first ever Slam Dunk Contest in 1984, but he was also a really good basketball player. He was a good rebounder and defender, which could be expected with his elite athleticism.

The only real candidate for the Suns re-pick was here Eddie Johnson, the current color analyst for the Suns’ TV team. Johnson had a great career as well, and was one of the best sixth men in the history of the league. But Nance was too good of a talent and too exciting of a player for the Suns to pass up on him in favor of Johnson here.

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