NBA Draft: Thursday, June 22, 2023; Suns are scheduled to select at #52.

[Phrazbit]

I'm not going to waste too much thought on what comes out of this pick. Hopefully we find a diamond in the rough, but I won't hold my breath.

The first pick, of many, we send Brooklyn slots in at #21. The idea that all we would give up in draft assets was picks at the end of the 1st round died rather fast.

 

[overseascardfan]

You really think he'll last through the 30's?

NBA Draft Room shows him as undrafted in their mock. Of course he could go before #52 but he wouldn't be the first guy to slide in draft.

 

[AzStevenCal]

NBA Draft Room shows him as undrafted in their mock. Of course he could go before #52 but he wouldn't be the first guy to slide in draft.

I think his age has him off a lot of mock drafts but he seems like a high quality backup guard. He won't take long to earn that spot so I don't think he drops that far. OTOH, given how most teams want an uptempo lead guard, his deliberate, Andre Miller (or aging CP3) style of running a half court offense, might drastically reduce the number of teams interested in him.

 

[95pro]

Hopefully we can get Murray with the 52th pick

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[BirdGangThing]

Might as well not show up to the draft this year unless we unload Ayton for a first rounder

 

[Muggz]

What are the chances we purchase a first round pick?

Looking better and better Portlands 3 may be in play Charlotte has the 2? They already have a pg. Maybe some magic happens.
Lets wait and see what Ishbia has up his sleeves.

That being said I am 100% ready to RAGE if things go south.

 

[Muggz]

Hopefully we can get Murray with the 52th pick

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Would for sure give that guy Shamets spot.

 

[Fitz4Ever]

Adem Bona​

We could make a small trade up in the 2nd round and get him. I think he would be a great backup energy big and he can rebound.

 

[Mainstreet]

NBA Draft Room shows him as undrafted in their mock. Of course he could go before #52 but he wouldn't be the first guy to slide in draft.

I didn't see Jalen Pickett listed on the 2023 Tankathon Mock and listed at #79 on NBA Draft Room so there is a chance he could be there.

Of course, it's really early to start slotting later picks.

It feels weird to think the Suns may start taking the draft seriously again. That third two-way slot may help, though.

 

[jf-08]

Lets get lucky

I agree. I love Lucky.

 

[Mainstreet]

Here is some video of Jalen Pickett. He seems to have a good feel for the game. It appears the game slows down for him.

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[Mainstreet]

Not much to talk about this draft for the Suns, get used to it. Better then talking about the top 10 pick that's going to save us. What do we have with all those picks the last decade? Booker and a old Durant. Anyways not going to waste another night watching the Suns draft for a long time.

Of course, you know what happens the moment you don't.

 

[overseascardfan]

I didn't see Jalen Pickett listed on the 2023 Tankathon Mock and listed at #79 on NBA Draft Room so there is a chance he could be there.

Of course, it's really early to start slotting later picks.

It feels weird to think the Suns may start taking the draft seriously again. That third two-way slot may help, though.

I think AzSteve had a good point that his age may cause him to drop. I like his potential even if he isn't still a teenager.

 

[Mainstreet]

I think AzSteve had a good point that his age may cause him to drop. I like his potential even if he isn't still a teenager.

I'm not sure why, but I'm getting a Desmond Bane vibe from him. Maybe it's because Bane was older as well when drafted.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Of course, you know what happens the moment you don't.

The Spanish Inquisition. That's why no one expects it.

 

[Yuma]

I didn't see Jalen Pickett listed on the 2023 Tankathon Mock and listed at #79 on NBA Draft Room so there is a chance he could be there.

Of course, it's really early to start slotting later picks.

It feels weird to think the Suns may start taking the draft seriously again. That third two-way slot may help, though.

I saw his name above our pick in HoopsHype

 

[mjb21aztd]

Here is some video of Jalen Pickett. He seems to have a good feel for the game. It appears the game slows down for him.

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Gotta love watching prospects highlights after a 420 throat ripper hit and only hoping suns get good player

Num 52 not to exciting though lol

 

[Yuma]

Gotta love watching prospects highlights after a 420 throat ripper hit and only hoping suns get good player

He's got the CP3 middle repertoire.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

I'm not going to waste too much thought on what comes out of this pick. Hopefully we find a diamond in the rough, but I won't hold my breath.

The first pick, of many, we send Brooklyn slots in at #21. The idea that all we would give up in draft assets was picks at the end of the 1st round died rather fast.

21 has been an interesting slot. Not a lot of great players taken around the pick, but that slot itself has yielded some talent. Below are the last 15 players selected at 21. 7 of them are rile players or better. 8 were kinda nothing.

2022: Christian Braun (nice player)
2021: keim Johnson (who?)
2020: tyrese maxey (awesome player, good for the sixers!)
2019: Brandon Clarke (nice player)
2018: Grayson Allen (okay role player)
2017: Terrance Ferguson (outta the league)
2016: d’andre embry (end of bench guy)
2015: Justin Anderson (who?)
2014: Mitch McGary (who?)
2013: gorgei dieng (role player)
2012: Jared sullinger (injury stiff)
2011: Nolan smith (who?)
2010: Craig brackens (who?)
2009: Darren collision (low end starter)
2008: Ryan Anderson (legit starter)

The problem is jones hasn’t been good at identifying late round talent (our only pick there has been Ty Jerome. And we have no real scouting to help us land diamonds in the rough in the 20s.

 

[Raindog]

21 has been an interesting slot. Not a lot of great players taken around the pick, but that slot itself has yielded some talent. Below are the last 15 players selected at 21. 7 of them are rile players or better. 8 were kinda nothing.

2022: Christian Braun (nice player)
2021: keim Johnson (who?)
2020: tyrese maxey (awesome player, good for the sixers!)
2019: Brandon Clarke (nice player)
2018: Grayson Allen (okay role player)
2017: Terrance Ferguson (outta the league)
2016: d’andre embry (end of bench guy)
2015: Justin Anderson (who?)
2014: Mitch McGary (who?)
2013: gorgei dieng (role player)
2012: Jared sullinger (injury stiff)
2011: Nolan smith (who?)
2010: Craig brackens (who?)
2009: Darren collision (low end starter)
2008: Ryan Anderson (legit starter)

The problem is jones hasn’t been good at identifying late round talent (our only pick there has been Ty Jerome. And we have no real scouting to help us land diamonds in the rough in the 20s.

Jones sucks eggs. I sure hope someone else is handling talent evaluation with the admittedly insignificant pick this draft, but more especially any future ones.

 

[SeattleCardinal]

I looked at a list of no. 52 picks for the past 15 years. Not a lot of 'hits' at the spot, which isn't surprising. Kenyon Martin Jr. (2021; Kings) was probably the best (or at least recognizable ) selection that I saw.

 

[Mainstreet]

The NBA draft combine and other events will begin Saturday, 5-20-2023.


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[AZ Native]

We have up a 1st for Shamet and gave him a 3 year 30 million dollars.

Good grief.

 

[Yuma]

Actually it was a four year deal. Three plus and option for fourth year.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Suns even kicked in Jevon Carter. Wow. Talk about the Nets owning the Suns.