Alex Len – Drafted 5th Overall in 2013
While Len did not come into the league as the second-coming of any one particular player, his athleticism and mid-range game – coupled with his solid frame – did lend to the hope that he would be a solid starting center for the Phoenix Suns for a very long time.
Unfortunately, he just can’t seem to crack the starting lineup with any regularity.
While his per-36 numbers are well into double-double territory, and he had improved statistically his first three seasons, his 2016-17 season was a step back. His occasional clumsiness and regular foul trouble too prevents him from staying on the court long enough to make a significant impact on every game.
If the Suns decide to offer him a contract extension or match an offer that he receives in restricted free agency, he could still be a centerpiece at center for the foreseeable future. It just seems so far that he will never be a 17p/12r/2b per game player that would be most effective for a team hoping to place an anchor at center and build around him.
| Games | Points | Rebounds | Assists | FG% | 3FG% | FT% | |
| Rookie | 42 | 2.0 | 2.4 | .1 | 42.3 | 0.00 | 64.5 |
| Suns | 266 | 6.9 | 6.2 | .7 | 46.5 | 22.7 | 71.6 |
| Career Highs | 78 | 9.0 | 7.6 | 1.2 | 50.7 | 33.3 | 72.8 |
| Career Avgs | 266 | 6.9 | 6.2 | .7 | 46.5 | 22.7 | 71.6 |