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I think they drafted a Harrison twin last year before trading him.
WildBB
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At least it's better than 5 Arkansas guards or something or other............
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Yes Ulis, I love it. Him or Felder would have been my choice here.
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Ulis was BPA on DX and Espn.
Backup PG was a real need for us imo.
Also best friends with Booker.
Backup PG was a real need for us imo.
Also best friends with Booker.
WildBB
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Are they high on Warren still? Watson seemed to not trust him much.
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I just love this pick. And he's young so he could still be growing, might be 150 pounds before all is said and done.
I would have to imagine the Ulis pick means a Knight trade.
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Wasn't his injury before the Hornacek firing?
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With the selection of Tyler Ulis, Phoenix now officially has more University of Kentucky guards than the University of Kentucky.
With the selection of Tyler Ulis, Phoenix now officially has more University of Kentucky guards than the University of Kentucky.
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We might be trading Bledsoe or Knight but I don't think this pick has anything to do with it. We've said all along that we want Knight to play the 2 position. It might be the end of Price but I could see us keeping him too as a mentor and 3rd PG.
And when Chriss fouls out after the first 5 minutes we might be able to get another 5-10 out of Bender.
There is a log jam for guard minutes and I finally believe that maybe the Suns are not in win now mode mentality. With that in mind this pick makes sense if you plan on developing some of our guards and moving Knight or Bledsoe for more assets.
Bender starts instead of Chriss.
Bledsoe-Knight-Warren-Bender-Len #IgniteTheFuture
WildBB
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My bad. That would have something to do with it....huh.......He seems to have some Ceballos to his game....but a better jumper.
WildBB
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Don't think Bender starts this year. Maybe not next. Chriss is physically closer. Bender more long term high ceiling guy, imo...........Bledsoe-Knight-Warren-Bender-Len #IgniteTheFuture
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If the Sarver haters are correct and we're committed to a win now approach I can't see us starting Bender or Chriss. Neither player is close to ready IMO, both are high reward projects.
Up until now I think those haters have been correct. However, with all the trades since last year, minutes for younger guys and now this draft? The tide may have turned.
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Probably this... though it would be nice to see either (or both) exceed expectations early and force their way into playing time... like Booker did... also supposed to be a project and not play regularly for at least a season or two.
I think the Suns are finally on the right track of accumulating young talent, instead of going the usual ill conceived and poorly executed "be a little better than mediocre now" route they have usually taken in the post Nash era. Hopefully, Sarver doesn't screw it up by interfering.
And to that end, would really like to see them move either Bledsoe or Knight for more young talent or future picks.
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Two years running we drafted the youngest guy in the draft
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3 of our most prized assets are teenagers. I don't think people need to sweat that we're striving for mediocrity right now.
But I do think they'll sign a vet forward in free agency. There is no way they're going to trust Bender and Chriss to carry 40+ minutes a game between the 2 of them.
I think Chriss could get some decent playing time but Bender will probably get treated similar to how they used Len as a rookie. Hard to see how a guy who played sparingly in Israel jumping into a prominent role in the NBA right off the bat.
But I do think they'll sign a vet forward in free agency. There is no way they're going to trust Bender and Chriss to carry 40+ minutes a game between the 2 of them.
I think Chriss could get some decent playing time but Bender will probably get treated similar to how they used Len as a rookie. Hard to see how a guy who played sparingly in Israel jumping into a prominent role in the NBA right off the bat.
