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Phoenix Suns Second Round small forward prospects

By Khaleel Abdullah

SOUTH BEND, IN - FEBRUARY 28: Bonzie Colson #35 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish is seen during the game against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Purcell Pavilion on February 28, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
SOUTH BEND, IN - FEBRUARY 28: Bonzie Colson #35 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish is seen during the game against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Purcell Pavilion on February 28, 2018 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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Panathinaikos Athens’ Greek forward Vasilis Charalampopoulos (C) fights for the ball with Fenerbahce Ulker’s Croatian center Luka Zoric (L) and Serbian forward Bogdan Bogdanovic (R) on December 4, 2014 during a Euroleague basketball match Fenerbahce Ulker vs Panathinaikos Athens at the Ulker Sports Arena in Istanbul. AFP PHOTO /OZAN KOSE (Photo credit should read OZAN KOSE/AFP/Getty Images)
Panathinaikos Athens’ Greek forward Vasilis Charalampopoulos (C) fights for the ball with Fenerbahce Ulker’s Croatian center Luka Zoric (L) and Serbian forward Bogdan Bogdanovic (R) on December 4, 2014 during a Euroleague basketball match Fenerbahce Ulker vs Panathinaikos Athens at the Ulker Sports Arena in Istanbul. AFP PHOTO /OZAN KOSE (Photo credit should read OZAN KOSE/AFP/Getty Images) /

2. Vasilis Charalampopoulos – PAOK BC/From Greece (6-9 235, 21 years old)

Vasilis is known as the Greek Draymond Green and that would be a great addition to this Suns team. Can you imagine having someone like Green added to the talented young players on the roster that Phoenix already has? He was named Under 20 Euroleague MVP last season with a 46-44-72 shooting line and averages of 14.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4 assists, 1.3 steals and 0.6 blocks per game. That was good enough to lead his team to gold. Now, that’s big and why wouldn’t one want someone of his pedigree at only 21? Also, he would have the longest name of any current player in the NBA. I would love to see the league fit Charalampopoulos on the back of a jersey. Can you imagine him facing the Greek Freak and hearing announcers pronounce Vasilis Charalampopoulos is playing decent defense on Giannis Antetokounmpo? Poor Al McCoy would be getting all kinds of tongue tied. But, seriously, at 6-9, a player with his skill set that’s already done what he has overseas would be a great addition and at the cost of only a second round pick should be brought over.

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