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Just to see where the board is at....I choose Ball.
If the Suns pick #1, who should they select?
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I have no clue but I'm going to say Jackson or Ball. Maybe Tatum will give us the number two threat after Booker, to go along with Chriss. We need shooting and defence but most of all more experience. Looking forward to next year.
Perhaps Ball, Booker, x, Chriss, x where the x's give us extra defense and shooting. Even out the rotation with Ulis, Warren and Bender. And Big Sauce.
Perhaps Ball, Booker, x, Chriss, x where the x's give us extra defense and shooting. Even out the rotation with Ulis, Warren and Bender. And Big Sauce.
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I went with Jackson. He gives the suns some defense they desperately need and he's a good passer which will enhance Booker and Chris.
I think Ball would be a decent choice for the young suns. I think he would make our team very efficient offensively.
I think Ball would be a decent choice for the young suns. I think he would make our team very efficient offensively.
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I am a huge TJ Warren fan and I want Bledsoe gone, so one of the PGs would be the logical choice. I really like Ball as a player- he would be an ideal PG for all the scorers we have on the team. His father as such a pain that I would probably stay away from Ball. I wish I had watched more of Fultz. One game I watched- he looked to me like a Bledsoe clone which is really underwhelming.
I really like Jackson. He is probably my favorite player out of these four, but we have TJ Warren already at 3, and Chriss at 4, along with Bender. I wonder if Warren would be happy leading the second unit.
If I had to pick right now, I'd go with my gut and pick Jackson.
I really like Jackson. He is probably my favorite player out of these four, but we have TJ Warren already at 3, and Chriss at 4, along with Bender. I wonder if Warren would be happy leading the second unit.
If I had to pick right now, I'd go with my gut and pick Jackson.
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I would be thrilled with Ball, Fultz or Jackson. To be honest, my opinion on who should be the first pick has vacillated frequently.
Right now, I think I lean slightly towards Ball, for reasons that are summed up quite well by Jared Dudley in this new article on BSOTS:
http://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2...dudley-sees-brighter-future-with-phoenix-suns
Right now, I think I lean slightly towards Ball, for reasons that are summed up quite well by Jared Dudley in this new article on BSOTS:
http://www.brightsideofthesun.com/2...dudley-sees-brighter-future-with-phoenix-suns
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Whether they pick #1, #2 or #3 the answer is Jackson
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While Ball has his father that we will have to contend with, with need swagger. I think this guy has just that.
A back court of Ball and Booker could be real special. However I also like the other 3 choices.
I can't wait for next season to start.
A back court of Ball and Booker could be real special. However I also like the other 3 choices.
I can't wait for next season to start.
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What about Ulis?
Drafting a PG would be another example of shipping Gortat to draft Len. We have an established star...why get rid of him for a downgrade?
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We have a good backup in Ulis and very good player in Bledsoe, but Ulis isn't a long term starter IMO and Bledsoe isn't the facilitator that ball is either (not sure I would even say Ulis is as good a facilitator as Ball).
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Thats what they said about Thomas. Now he's in Boston, significantly better than Bledsoe or Knight have ever been
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Wait, we have an established "star" point guard? Who is this star?
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IT had proven that he can put up great numbers as a starter in the NBA and Ulis has not even come close to proving that. He needs to get much more efficient with his scoring and will certainly have to bulk up so that he can at least not get pushed around on defense.
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Why so high on Jackson? Just a question as I'm a bit surprised so many people went for him as it appears, at least statistically, that Ball and Fultz are a good level ahead of him.
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(and that's post 1000, taken me 14 and a half years to do that! To much free time of late, start new job on Tuesday tf)
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Because we have Ulis + Bledsoe. I dont like Bledsoe but its obvious he aint going anywhere. And Ulis in his mimimal time has grown in leaps and bounds. Theres no telling how much better he can become.
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I think just about all of us would be happy with any of those three. I think it's hard to zero in on any player too much because they haven't had workouts. Plus we don't know what the suns plans are regarding who stays on the team and who gets dealt. If they plan on keeping Bledsoe the next two years and beyond obviously that would sway me towards Jackson. But if Bled gets dealt then obviously Ball and Fultz become more of a priority.
I think our minds are going to change a bunch of times before draft day. Even the lottery will change a few minds knowing the order and who will be available.
I think our minds are going to change a bunch of times before draft day. Even the lottery will change a few minds knowing the order and who will be available.
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I like Jackson, I think he has a high ceiling, but I also think he is the most likely to a total bust out of the group.
Right now I'd lean towards Ball and trading Bledsoe. Or if we're mad for Jackson and we get the 1st pick then we should trade back to #3.
Dream scenario! We get the top pick, Philly gets the Lakers pick at #3, we swap #1 with philly for #3 and #5.
Right now I'd lean towards Ball and trading Bledsoe. Or if we're mad for Jackson and we get the 1st pick then we should trade back to #3.
Dream scenario! We get the top pick, Philly gets the Lakers pick at #3, we swap #1 with philly for #3 and #5.
Jackson and then look at Jackson if Jackson is off the board.
I think he has the biggest upside out of all these guys. I like Ball but I'm just tired of us going after point guards. I like bled and Ulis on the roster heck we still have knight who we can't unload
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Ball could be a transcendent talent whereas Fultz looked good on a horrible team. Not sure how that will translate to the NBA. I like Jackson too, as he fits a need and has future all-star capability.
I'd be ok with any of the 3, but Ball is #1 on my board.
I'd be ok with any of the 3, but Ball is #1 on my board.
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we already have the youngest team in the NBA, I dont think they are trying to add even more 19 year olds than they have to
at some point draft picks almost become a burden . Its like I got no room for this teenager
Fultz...... with him and Booker the Suns will rise. Hopefully they can swing a deal to get a PF for Bled and Knight.
