How Reporters Covering Other Teams See The Draft

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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?

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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