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Re-Drafting Every Suns 1st Round Pick Part 4: 2002-09

By Tim Holstad

Mar 10, 2015; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks center Amare' Stoudemire (1) stretches on the baseline during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 10, 2015; Dallas, TX, USA; Dallas Mavericks center Amare' Stoudemire (1) stretches on the baseline during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /
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Who The Suns Took:

Nate Robinson, Point Guard, Washington

Career Stats:

618 GP, 11.0 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 3.0 APG, 42.3% FG

Who The Suns Should Have Taken:

Monta Ellis, Shooting Guard, Lanier High School (MS) – Originally taken by the Golden State Warriors with the 40th overall pick

Career Stats:

833 GP, 17.8 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 4.6 APG, 45.1% FG

The Suns once again traded this pick, sending Robinson and Quentin Richardson to the Bulls for Kurt Thomas. Nate Robinson had a very solid career, and was an exciting player at the height of his career. He certainly would have been a nice backup for Nash. However, Monta Ellis has had a pretty good career, and offers a lot of scoring and offensive versatility to the Suns.

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