Suns Draft

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)

Four draft and stash options for the Phoenix Suns with the 59th Pick

Khaleel Abdullah
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Can the Phoenix Suns pull off a three team trade to land a second top five pick?

Suns fans should have hope of talent with the 16th pick

The Suns should draft DeAndre Ayton…AND Marvin Bagley III

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 03: Kenneth Faried #35 of the Denver Nuggets defends Isaiah Canaan #2 of the Phoenix Suns at Pepsi Center on January 3, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. 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. (Photo by Justin Tafoya/Getty Images)

Phoenix Suns should help out Denver with their salary cap struggles

Kyle Manthe
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PHOENIX, AZ - MARCH 05: Marcus Smart #36 of the Boston Celtics handles the ball against Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns during the first half of the NBA game at Talking Stick Resort Arena on March 5, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. 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. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Patience this summer is key to future Suns championships

Dan Volpone
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CHICAGO, IL - MAY 15: NBA Draft Prospect, Deandre Ayton poses for a portrait during the 2018 NBA Combine circuit on May 15, 2018 at the Intercontinental Hotel Magnificent Mile 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 Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)

Deandre Ayton will lead the resurgence of the center position

Dan Volpone
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CHICAGO, IL - MAY 15: NBA Draft Prospect, Deandre Ayton poses for a portrait during the 2018 NBA Combine circuit on May 15, 2018 at the Intercontinental Hotel Magnificent Mile 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 Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)

DeAndre Ayton will be the Phoenix Suns’ first overall pick

Adam Maynes
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OAKLAND, CA - MAY 8: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors and Trae Young shake hands before Game Five of the Western Conference Semifinals against the New Orleans Pelicans during the 2018 NBA Playoffs on May 8, 2018 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)

The Phoenix Suns should trade up in the draft for a guard

Dan Volpone
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OMAHA, NE - MARCH 25: Marvin Bagley III #35 of the Duke Blue Devils moves the ball against Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk #10 of the Kansas Jayhawks during the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Midwest Regional Final at CenturyLink Center on March 25, 2018 in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)

Why Marvin Bagley III deserves to Join the Ayton-Doncic debate

Sean Humpherys
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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 Phoenix Suns should want nothing to do with the 16th pick

Kyle Manthe
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US basketball player LiAngelo Ball takes part in his first training session in Prienai, Lithuania, where he will play for the Vytautas club on January 5, 2018.Basketball-crazed Lithuania welcomed LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball, the two youngest sons of flamboyant Los Angeles entrepreneur LaVar Ball who recently made headlines due to a feud with US President Donald Trump. / AFP PHOTO / Petras Malukas (Photo credit should read PETRAS MALUKAS/AFP/Getty Images)

Phoenix Suns interviewed LiAngelo Ball at pre-draft workout

Lucas Johnson
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CHICAGO, IL - MAY 15: Josh Jackson #20 of the Phoenix Suns and General Manager of the Phoenix Suns, Ryan McDonough pose for a photo after getting the number one pick in the 2018 NBA Draft during the NBA Draft Lottery on May 15, 2018 at The Palmer House Hilton 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 Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images)

The Phoenix Suns need Money Making McDonough

Krispy and Klean
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BOISE, ID - MARCH 15:G Wes Clark (10) of the Buffalo Bulls moves around F DeAndre Ayton (13) of the Arizona Wildcats during the NCAA Division I Men's Championship First Round game between the Arizona Wildcats and the Buffalo Bulls on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at the Taco Bell Arena in Boise, Idaho. (Photo by Douglas Stringer/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Why drafting DeAndre Ayton is a huge risk for the Suns

Sean Humpherys
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CHICAGO, IL - MAY 15: NBA Draft Prospect, Mohamed Bamba poses for a portrait during the 2018 NBA Combine circuit on May 15, 2018 at the Intercontinental Hotel Magnificent Mile 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 Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)

The Phoenix Suns should trade up to draft Mo Bamba

Adam Maynes
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BELGRADE, SERBIA - MAY 20: Luka Doncic, #7 of Real Madrid poses with Chamipons Trophy and MVP of the final Trophy 2018 Turkish Airlines EuroLeague F4 Champion Photo Session with Trophy at Stark Arena on May 20, 2018 in Belgrade, Serbia. (Photo by Rodolfo Molina/EB via Getty Images)

Drafting Doncic makes more sense for the Phoenix Suns

Andrew Clark
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 8: Thomas Bryant #31 of the Los Angeles Lakers dunks the ball during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on February 8, 2018 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. 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 Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)

Phoenix Suns should trade the 59th pick to the Los Angeles Lakers

Lucas Johnson
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SAN DIEGO, CA - MARCH 16: Jevon Carter #2 of the West Virginia Mountaineers handles the ball against Shaq Buchanan #11 of the Murray State Racers in the first half during the first round of the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Viejas Arena on March 16, 2018 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

The Phoenix Suns should target Jevon Carter in the 2nd round

Kyle Manthe
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PHOENIX, AZ - MARCH 28: Boban Marjanovic #51 of the LA Clippers handles the ball against the Phoenix Suns on March 28, 2018 at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Barry Gossage/NBAE via Getty Images)

Phoenix Suns could trade up for the 13th pick of the draft

Lucas Johnson
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CHICAGO, IL - MAY 15: NBA Draft Prospect, Deandre Ayton poses for a portrait during the 2018 NBA Combine circuit on May 15, 2018 at the Intercontinental Hotel Magnificent Mile 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 Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images)

Narrative should not be the reason the Suns draft Ayton

Assane Drame
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CHICAGO, IL - MAY 15: NBA TV Analyst, Isiah Thomas interviews Josh Jackson #20 of the Phoenix Suns and General Manager of the Phoenix Suns, Ryan McDonough after getting the number one pick in the 2018 NBA Draft during the NBA Draft Lottery on May 15, 2018 at The Palmer House Hilton 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 Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images)

The Phoenix Suns shouldn’t trade the first pick of the draft

Lucas Johnson
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 16: A shot of the final board 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 Michael J. LeBrecht II/NBAE via Getty Images)

Phoenix Suns should trade up in the draft with the Philadelphia 76ers

Lucas Johnson
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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK- MARCH 8: Marquese Chriss #0 of the Phoenix Suns looks on in the locker room prior to the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on March 8, 2018 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. 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 Layne Murdoch Sr./NBAE via Getty Images)

Phoenix Suns: Drafting Deandre Ayton makes Marquese Chriss expendable

Lucas Johnson
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CHICAGO - MAY 15: NBA Draft Prospects Trae Young and Mohamed Bamba 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 Kamil Krzaczynski/NBAE via Getty Images)

The Phoenix Suns should not trade up for a big

Kyle Manthe
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CHICAGO, IL - MAY 15: General Manager of the Phoenix Suns, Ryan McDonough talks to the media after getting the number one pick in the 2018 NBA Draft during the NBA Draft Lottery on May 15, 2018 at The Palmer House Hilton 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 Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images)

Phoenix Suns need to draft a point guard with the 16th pick

Lucas Johnson
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LAS VEGAS, NV - OCTOBER 08: Vice president of basketball operations and general manager of the Sacramento Kings Vlade Divac watches warmups before the team's preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers at T-Mobile Arena on October 8, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Los Angeles won 75-69. 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. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Calling Vlade Divac: Could the Phoenix Suns trade with Sacramento

Andrew Clark
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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 22: NBA commissioner Adam Silver shakes hands with Josh Jackson before the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 22, 2017 in New York City. 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. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Phoenix Suns NBA Draft Lottery History

Adam Maynes
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NASHVILLE, TN - MARCH 16: Texas Longhorns forward Mohamed Bamba (4) dribbles past Nevada Wolf Pack guard Josh Hall (33) during the NCAA Division I Men's Championship First Round game between the Nevada Wolf Pack on March 16, 2018 and the Texas Longhorns at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Steve Roberts/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Phoenix Suns Scouting: Mohamed Bamba

Joseph Lowery
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