George O'Brien
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Four weeks ago I thought that Joey Graham might end up being the Suns pick as a best player available. Since then, his stock has risen to the point where he seems like a sure lottery pick.
Channing Frye's stock has gone up even faster. In April he looked like he might fall to the late 20's. Now he is given a serious shot at top ten.
My guess is that some highly ranked players will fall equally dramatically. I'd feel more comfortable if I knew the Suns had seriously evaluated all the late lottery and mid round prospects. Several will be on the board at 21, although which is still pretty hard to figure.
One guy whose stock has been dropping like a rock is Chris Taft. Six months ago he was widely viewed as a top 5 pick. He's 6'10", 260, very athletic, and has decent offensive skills. His stats were much the same as they were his Freshman year, so he failed to live up to his high expectations. His workouts have not been outstanding either.
Do you gamble on a big guy with a huge amount of talent but doubtful attitude? Or do you take a smaller guy who is likely to be a career backup but will give you everything every night? This is hardly an academic question, because the future of the Suns franchise could depend on making the right decision.
Channing Frye's stock has gone up even faster. In April he looked like he might fall to the late 20's. Now he is given a serious shot at top ten.
My guess is that some highly ranked players will fall equally dramatically. I'd feel more comfortable if I knew the Suns had seriously evaluated all the late lottery and mid round prospects. Several will be on the board at 21, although which is still pretty hard to figure.
One guy whose stock has been dropping like a rock is Chris Taft. Six months ago he was widely viewed as a top 5 pick. He's 6'10", 260, very athletic, and has decent offensive skills. His stats were much the same as they were his Freshman year, so he failed to live up to his high expectations. His workouts have not been outstanding either.
Do you gamble on a big guy with a huge amount of talent but doubtful attitude? Or do you take a smaller guy who is likely to be a career backup but will give you everything every night? This is hardly an academic question, because the future of the Suns franchise could depend on making the right decision.