How the Suns could trade for every pick 2018 Edition

By Tim Holstad | Jun 20, 2018

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21st Pick

In this scenario, the Phoenix Suns move back five spots in the draft, and in return, they acquire the services of a gritty, defensive forward in Jae Crowder. Crowder can fill the void left by P.J. Tucker’s departure, and give Phoenix a defensive stopper moving forward.

For Utah, parting with Crowder is not too much of a loss for them. The forward group is arguably their deepest position, and they free up an additional $6 million a year going forward to pursue positions with less depth. Furthermore, they move up in the draft and have the ability to take a player that could either replace Crowder, or fill a bigger need on the team for cheap. The second round picks are mostly filler assets for them, but we’ve seen plenty of current NBA players in the league that were picked in the second round.

66. . Guard / Forward. Boise State. Chandler Hutchinson. 21. player

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