Five possible Phoenix Suns draft day surprises

CHICAGO - MAY 15: Nba Draft Prospects Mohamed Bamba and Michael Porter Jr. are photographed during the 2018 NBA Draft Lottery at the Palmer House Hotel on May 15, 2018 in Chicago Illinois. 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Randy Belice/NBAE via Getty Images)
CHICAGO - MAY 15: Nba Draft Prospects Mohamed Bamba and Michael Porter Jr. are photographed during the 2018 NBA Draft Lottery at the Palmer House Hotel on May 15, 2018 in Chicago Illinois. 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 2018 NBAE (Photo by Randy Belice/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Every NBA draft comes with surprises of all kinds. Let’s look at five possible surprises from both the Phoenix Suns and from other teams that impact them.

NEW YORK, NY – MAY 16: Deputy Commissioner of the NBA, Mark Tatum announces the Phoenix Sun’s 4th pick during the 2017 NBA Draft Lottery at the New York Hilton in New York, 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 Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – MAY 16: Deputy Commissioner of the NBA, Mark Tatum announces the Phoenix Sun’s 4th pick during the 2017 NBA Draft Lottery at the New York Hilton in New York, 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 Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images) /

The NBA Draft always comes with some sort of surprise. Whether it’s an unexpected early pick, a player who falls, or a trade no one saw coming, there’s always a team that capitalizes on the unexpected.

With the right preparation, the Phoenix Suns could be that team. With four picks spaced out to span the entire draft and the assets and cap space to do some serious maneuvering, the Suns can move up or down into essentially any pick in the draft.

That makes them the most interesting team on draft night.

Whether it’s a team making a run at one of their picks or the Suns making a run at another pick, no one has as many options as Phoenix, and if a surprise comes about and presents an opportunity, he Suns pounce.

There are also players to watch throughout the draft who, if available later than expected, may prompt the Suns to make a move. Even with just four picks, and one of them thought to be a sure thing, the hypothetical scenarios are endless.

And with some draft night surprises, the Suns could find themselves in a fascinating position. Let’s look at five of these hypothetical surprises and break down what the Suns could do about them.