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Phoenix Suns Big Board 1.0: Top 10 prospects

By Lucas Johnson

BROOKLYN, NY - JUNE 22: A shot of the first round draft board during the 2017 NBA Draft on June 22, 2017 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler /NBAE via Getty Images)
BROOKLYN, NY - JUNE 22: A shot of the first round draft board during the 2017 NBA Draft on June 22, 2017 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler /NBAE via Getty Images) /
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In the midst of winning more games, the Phoenix Suns still need to be evaluating the top prospects in the draft this upcoming offseason.

The Phoenix Suns have shown great improvment this season thus far. Under interim head coach Jay Triano the young players have shown major improvement this season. As exciting as the young talent is, the Suns’ front office needs to start evaluating the top talent coming into the NBA Draft this summer. The Suns’ big board should compose players with the top skills in college and have a very high ceilings. Keeping that in mind, the following big board rankings do include an aspect of roster need. The Suns’ don’t want to have a log jam at one position like the Philadelphia 76ers did when they drafted Nerlens Noel, Joel Embiid and Jahlil Okafor in three consecutive drafts. Though team need is a factor, it’s not a determining one for this Suns’ mock big board. With that in mind, let’s start with number 10 spot.

No. 10

Duke big man Wendell Carter is showing signs of being a prototypical stretch big in the NBA. Standing at 6-foot-10, Carter is averaging 13.3 points, 8.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 0.6 steals and 1.8 blocks for the Duke Blue Devils. What is even more salivating than his rebounding and shot blocking skills is his great overall shooting. For the season, he’s shooting 60.7 percent on field goal attempts and more 46.7 from the 3-point line. With his rebounding, shot blocking and 3-point shooting makes him beyond a perfect fit for what the Suns need. Pairing him up with Dragan Bender and Marquese Chriss could be a killer three headed dog for the Suns down the line. If he were drafted by the Suns, expect him to play primary at center due to his lack of athleticism which will hurt him when he defends other NBA power forwards.

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