Suns have 6th pick and 32nd pick in 2019 draft.

[1Sun]

I am a fan of Brandon Clarke. I think his shot blocking and defense is needed and matches well with Ayton.

What about his lack of a shot outside 10 feet?

 

[Chris_Sanders]

I am a fan of Brandon Clarke. I think his shot blocking and defense is needed and matches well with Ayton.

Precisely why I am hoping we trade with Atlanta for the 10 and 17 and take Clarke at 10

 

[AzStevenCal]

Precisely why I am hoping we trade with Atlanta for the 10 and 17 and take Clarke at 10

I know he's projected in the teens by many by I just don't believe it. IMO Clarke goes in the top 8, easy, and may even be gone when we draft. AFAIC he'd go 2nd if he had ideal wingspan even though he lacks range on his shot.

 

[Mainstreet]

For those who missed the ESPN televised mock draft.

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[Chris_Sanders]

What about his lack of a shot outside 10 feet?

If he could shoot he would go #2

 

[Chris_Sanders]

I know he's projected in the teens by many by I just don't believe it. IMO Clarke goes in the top 8, easy, and may even be gone when we draft. AFAIC he'd go 2nd if he had ideal wingspan even though he lacks range on his shot.

Lol we are yet again aligned

 

[1Sun]

If he could shoot he would go #2

I'm more talking in terms of fit with the Suns on offense, where opponents will crowd the paint.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

I'm more talking in terms of fit with the Suns on offense, where opponents will crowd the paint.

Well we are probably a good fit for him because Ayton can provide spacing

 

[AzStevenCal]

Well we are probably a good fit for him because Ayton can provide spacing

Yeah I think Ayton has a much better chance of becoming a great 3 point shooter than he does a great rim protector. Clarke despite his height and wingspan should help a lot at the rim and he can't be ignored down low on offense either.

 

[1Sun]

Yeah I think Ayton has a much better chance of becoming a great 3 point shooter than he does a great rim protector. Clarke despite his height and wingspan should help a lot at the rim and he can't be ignored down low on offense either.

Just remember that as we saw in Tucson and last year, Ayton is far better down on the block than on the perimeter.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

Just remember that as we saw in Tucson and last year, Ayton is far better down on the block than on the perimeter.

Ultimately you can have a player stronger on one side of offensive or defensive dvoa as long as the positive outweighs the negative.

It's why you like Bridges

 

[Chris_Sanders]

And also the sooner the expectation of this drafts pick is "solid starter or six man" the sooner you start thinking strengths over weakness

 

[1Sun]

And also the sooner the expectation of this drafts pick is "solid starter or six man" the sooner you start thinking strengths over weakness

That's why I have been a strong advocate of Hunter at 6.

 

[AzStevenCal]

That's why I have been a strong advocate of Hunter at 6.

I like Hunter but I've been assuming he'll be gone before we pick. If he falls to us though I'd play him at the 3, Ayton at the 4 and trade for Deandre Jordan to play center.

 

[1Sun]

I like Hunter but I've been assuming he'll be gone before we pick. If he falls to us though I'd play him at the 3, Ayton at the 4 and trade for Deandre Jordan to play center.

I see Hunter as an ideal stretch 4 to play next to Ayton with ability to play minutes at the 3 if needed.

 

[AzStevenCal]

I see Hunter as an ideal stretch 4 to play next to Ayton with ability to play minutes at the 3 if needed.

Yeah he's clearly a stretch 4 for us. We have enough small forwards, I was making fun of the idea of adding another Deandre (or 2).

 

[1Sun]

Yeah he's clearly a stretch 4 for us. We have enough small forwards, I was making fun of the idea of adding another Deandre (or 2).

Ah, well in that case, bring D'Angelo Russell here, and you can add a D'Angelo to go along with our DeAnthony and three Deandres...

 

[Chris_Sanders]

That's why I have been a strong advocate of Hunter at 6.

Yeah I think he goes 5 but if there no problem

 

[Cheesebeef]

can't believe after such an atrocious season, I'd salivate over the chance to take Deandre Hunter or Garland... and the likelihood is we still get neither.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

can't believe after such an atrocious season, I'd salivate over the chance to take Deandre Hunter or Garland... and the likelihood is we still get neither.

Hot take White will have a better career than Garland.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Hot take White will have a better career than Garland.

Garland only piques my interest more than white because of the unknown and not seeing him play, as opposed to White who did very little for me. Weird, I know.

 

[Ronin]

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[Sunburn]

Something I found interesting. Hunter's blocks per game are unimpressive, but if you take a closer look, he actually held opponents to 32.6%FG at the rim. He plays tenacious, fundamental defense.

 

[Mainstreet]

Bol Bol getting a lot of positive attention and comparison to Porzingis. He could move up.

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[1Sun]

Something I found interesting. Hunter's blocks per game are unimpressive, but if you take a closer look, he actually held opponents to 32.6%FG at the rim. He plays tenacious, fundamental defense.

Yep. I believe that the Suns would be extremely foolish to pass on Hunter if he is available at 6.