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Get to know your Phoenix Suns second round picks

By Branden Wyss

Jun 23, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Josh Jackson (left), forward Alec Peters (center) and guard Davon Reed pose for a photo holding up jerseys during a press conference to introduce the 2017 Suns draft picks at Talking Stick. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 23, 2017; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Josh Jackson (left), forward Alec Peters (center) and guard Davon Reed pose for a photo holding up jerseys during a press conference to introduce the 2017 Suns draft picks at Talking Stick. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /
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Valparaiso University – Alec Peters – SF

George Washington Colonials guard Patricio Garino (13) and George Washington Colonials guard Paul Jorgensen (3) fight for a rebound with Valparaiso Crusaders center Vashil Fernandez (14) and Valparaiso Crusaders forward Alec Peters (25) during the second half of the championship game of the 2016 NIT basketball tournament at Madison Square Garden. George Washington defeated Valparaiso 76-60. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
George Washington Colonials guard Patricio Garino (13) and George Washington Colonials guard Paul Jorgensen (3) fight for a rebound with Valparaiso Crusaders center Vashil Fernandez (14) and Valparaiso Crusaders forward Alec Peters (25) during the second half of the championship game of the 2016 NIT basketball tournament at Madison Square Garden. George Washington defeated Valparaiso 76-60. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports /

Another strange pick. Alec Peters was a decorated shooter at Valparaiso, averaging a double-double his senior year while shooting over 40% from three. On paper, that all doesn’t sound bad. It actually really does give Alec a very Ryan Anderson-esque comparison as a stretch four.

Another thing he definitely does well is rebound, averaging 10.1 his senior season – which also happens to be a glaring weakness for the Suns. However, as with Ryan Anderson, Alec will probably have troubles defensively as he is built more like a small forward. Bigger and stronger forwards will beat him up in the paint.

His spot in rotation also isn’t as clear with our current depth chart:

Small Forward: Josh Jackson, TJ Warren, Derrick Jones Jr, Alec Peters(?)

Power Forward: Marquesse Chriss, Jared Dudley, Dragan Bender, Alec Peters(?)

All of those names, with exception to Jared Dudley most likely taking a smaller role, will all average between 15-20 minutes per game. That leaves little to no minutes for Alec, so, we will assume he will be going to the G-League for a majority of next season. Although that isn’t as bad as it sounds.

Derrick Jones Jr. spent a majority of last season in the G League and was a human highlight reel each game he played. Jones earned his role on the Suns roster through effort, which is probably the same path Alec will have to follow.

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