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Top-five most athletic current Suns

By Joseph Lowery

NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 18: Derrick Jones Jr.
NEW ORLEANS, LA - FEBRUARY 18: Derrick Jones Jr. /
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1. Derrick Jones Jr.

NEW ORLEANS, LA – FEBRUARY 18: Derrick Jones Jr. #10 of the Phoenix Suns competes in the 2017 Verizon Slam Dunk Contest at Smoothie King Center on February 18, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – FEBRUARY 18: Derrick Jones Jr. #10 of the Phoenix Suns competes in the 2017 Verizon Slam Dunk Contest at Smoothie King Center on February 18, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

Derrick Jones Jr. may be the best athlete in the entire NBA.

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Last season, he became a national sensation. At the beginning of the year Jones couldn’t make it

out of the D-League (now G-League) affiliate. Eventually, he ended up on the Suns in the last game before the All-Star break, and into the Slam Dunk Contest. It’s safe to say that D.J. put on a show. Despite losing out to Glen Robinson III, Jones Jr. successfully made a name for himself in the NBA ranks.

Unfortunately for Jones, his rise has come slowly to a halt. Despite his unreal athleticism, the rest of his game simply has not developed. While Jones plays decent defense, he struggles with his jump shot, seemingly never finding a consistent rhythm.

But this article isn’t about flaws; it’s about hops. D.J. has hops to spare.

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