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With Grizzlies shopping 4th pick and Chandler Parsons, the Suns should pounce

By Sean Humpherys

MEMPHIS, TN - FEBRUARY 8: Chandler Parsons #25 of the Memphis Grizzlies handles the ball during a game against the Phoenix Suns on February 8, 2017 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. 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 Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)
MEMPHIS, TN - FEBRUARY 8: Chandler Parsons #25 of the Memphis Grizzlies handles the ball during a game against the Phoenix Suns on February 8, 2017 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. 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 Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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LUKA DONCIC of Real Madrid during the second game of the finals of the ACB League, game between Real Madrid and Kirolbet Baskonia at Wizink Center on June 15, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Oscar Gonzalez/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
LUKA DONCIC of Real Madrid during the second game of the finals of the ACB League, game between Real Madrid and Kirolbet Baskonia at Wizink Center on June 15, 2018 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Oscar Gonzalez/NurPhoto via Getty Images) /

Luka Doncic

The best way to end the Ayton-Doncic debate? Draft both! While Doncic originally felt like a lock to go top three, questions about his athleticism have apparently dropped his stock.

Drafting Doncic and Ayton too would solve the team’s holes at point guard and big man in one draft. Neither would struggle playing together too. If Doncic is as good of a passer as he appears, he would instantly turn around a Suns offense that has been bottom in passing every year recently.

Josh Jackson would likely lead the defense by guarding opposing point guards. If Doncic isn’t a true point guard, then the Suns will utilize a wing-led offense.

DURHAM, NC – MARCH 03: Marvin Bagley III #35 of the Duke Blue Devils celebrates with the fans after defeating the North Carolina Tar Heels 74-64 at Cameron Indoor Stadium on March 3, 2018 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
DURHAM, NC – MARCH 03: Marvin Bagley III #35 of the Duke Blue Devils celebrates with the fans after defeating the North Carolina Tar Heels 74-64 at Cameron Indoor Stadium on March 3, 2018 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

Marvin Bagley III

I have already recommended this so I won’t go into details.

Basically, if the Suns draft Ayton, they’re committed to dominating the paint. It seems that there are enough players like Horford, Clint Capela and Draymond Green to stop a dominant big man such as Joel Embiid, LaMarcus Aldridge).

If the Suns roll the dice on two post players, they need another big who can dominate a small ball 4, and Bagley is that guy.

With such an above average post up game, tremendous athleticism for his size, and a good face-up game, Bagley likely won’t fall to the fourth pick in my opinion, but who knows?

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