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Ten prospects the Suns could select mid-round Part 1

ST LOUIS, MO - MARCH 11: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #22 of the Kentucky Wildcats dribbles the ball against the Tennessee Volunteers during the Championship game of the 2018 SEC Basketball Tournament at Scottrade Center on March 11, 2018 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
ST LOUIS, MO - MARCH 11: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #22 of the Kentucky Wildcats dribbles the ball against the Tennessee Volunteers during the Championship game of the 2018 SEC Basketball Tournament at Scottrade Center on March 11, 2018 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 09: Gary Trent Jr. #2 of the Duke Blue Devils dribbles against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the semifinals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Barclays Center on March 9, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 09: Gary Trent Jr. #2 of the Duke Blue Devils dribbles against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the semifinals of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Barclays Center on March 9, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

9: Gary Trent Jr.  Duke.

There is always room for another shooter on this roster. Gary Trent Jr. is averaging just over 14 points a game for Coach K and the Blue Devils, and shoots near 42% from the arc. At 6’6″ Trent could help the Suns spread the floor and play fast, while giving opponents another concern from downtown.

Trent is excellent at letting the game come to him, and can score in a number of ways. Quick off the dribble, and physical bodied, his fearlessness could pay off for the soft Suns if they were to draft him. By comparison, Trent possesses a body type, stroke, and overall game very similar to Devin Booker. In a league that sees smaller lineups every day, GTJ might just be the perfect wing to mirror Devin Booker, especially if the Suns play small ball. Trent will have to keep being aggressive to keep his stock high, but the talent and potential is definitely there.

Now imagine him staying teamed up with Marvin Bagley…I’m just saying.

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