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Perhaps it may have already been covered, but Paul Coro in a June 23rd, 2008 article from The Arizona Republic lays out the draft as viewed by reporters covering each team. I found this interesting because a lot of the names rumored for the Suns pick ar #15 are not there. It leaves the question with the reader, who would you draft under this scenario?
See Link:
http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns/articles/2008/06/23/20080623sunsdraft0624.html
So who's left?
If the coinciding list held true, here are some Suns' options at No. 15:
• Alexis Ajinca, France, 7-0, 220, C: At 20, he barely has played pro ball but has a shot and wingspan.
• Darrell Arthur, Kansas, 6-9, 225, PF: Cousin of Quinton Ross worked out Monday for Phoenix.
• Nicolas Batum, France, 6-8, 190, SG: Highly skilled but, at 19, would need more overseas seasoning.
• Mario Chalmers, Kansas, 6-1, 190, PG: He's the only point guard option but is unproven as a point.
• Roy Hibbert, Georgetown, 7-2, 275, C: If the Suns have worked him out, it was on the down-low.
• J.J. Hickson, North Carolina State, 6-9, 242, PF: Not touted this highly, he is a well-built sleeper.
• DeAndre Jordan, Texas A&M, 7-0, 260, C: Promising, athletic backup has a multiteam workout in Phoenix today to improve his draft position.
• Kosta Koufos, Ohio State, 7-0, 265, C: He's big, can shoot and run and play power forward or center.
• Robin Lopez, Stanford, 7-0, 255, C: Not as offensively gifted as his twin but rebounds and defends well.
• JaVale McGee, Nevada, 7-0, 237, C: Pam McGee's kid is long, runs the floor and has big upside.
• Marreese Speights, Florida, 6-10, 245, PF: Also a long big man, he has offensive skills and a motor.
• Jason Thompson, Rider, 6-11, 250, PF: Phoenix saw the well-rounded big man work out twice.
See Link:
http://www.azcentral.com/sports/suns/articles/2008/06/23/20080623sunsdraft0624.html
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