How the Suns could trade for EVERY draft pick

11th Pick

If you haven’t noticed a theme yet in this draft, it’s that the Suns need a good wing defender. Kidd-Gilchrist is just that, as well as a good rebounder and athlete. There’s also been reports that he is completely reinventing his shot this summer. If he can improve that form and become a respectable shooter, MKG has a lot of value to offer a team. For Charlotte, they get a protected pick next year, which could be as good as 6th. They also get a good 6th man off the bench in Knight, who can run the offense when Kemba Walker is on the bench, or play alongside him at times.

The Phoenix Suns don’t really need Malik Monk. Devin Booker is the shooting guard of the future. With that being said, shooting is the new trend in the NBA these days. Monk can definitely do that. The question is whether he can do more than that. He’s a terrible and small defender, and pairing him with Booker in the lineup would make the Suns defensive woes even worse. However, Monk is the best player available here, and even if the Suns aren’t totally in love with him, some other team might be, and might be willing to give up a more useful asset to Phoenix to get him. Monk could be a great 6th man off the bench for the Suns. Until he improves in other facets of the game, he may not be suited for much more than that, especially for Phoenix.