2007, 24th Pick
Who The Suns Took:
Rudy Fernandez, Shooting Guard, Spain
Career Stats:
249 GP, 9.1 PPG, 2.4 RPG, 2.2 APG, 39.9% FG
Who The Suns Should Have Taken:
Arron Afflalo, Shooting Guard, UCLA – Originally taken by the Detroit Pistons with the 27th overall pick
Career Stats:
709 GP, 11.3 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 1.9 APG, 45.1% FG
Similar to the year prior, the Suns traded this pick to the Blazers for cash. They took Rudy Fernandez, who started off pretty well, but quickly tapered off and eventually fell out of the league. Arron Afflalo is certainly no star, but he’s a solid Three and D wing player, something the Suns certainly could have used in the playoffs against the likes of Kobe, the Spurs, and the Mavs. Having him would have taken the pressure off of Raja Bell and Grant Hill defensively.