What present Suns player has the highest upside?

[JCSunsfan]

Its tough, I am torn between Booker and TJ. I probably have to go with Booker. Shooting is such a big deal in the league these days.

 

[82CardsGrad]

It's Booker. Though if healthy, I still like Len's upside!

 

[Cheesebeef]

TJ's combo of average athleticism and no jumper outside 15 feet, I fear will SEVERELY limit his game. And we're not talking about a young guy, who's just out of high school. That's a problem in today's NBA world.

Booker's probably got the biggest upside.

 

[JCSunsfan]

I guess it was a pretty good draft then.

 

[Covert Rain]

I say Booker as well. I know people like Len but I don't see him as a "star". Same with Goodwin. Booker is an unknown. No telling what his ceiling is right now so I have to go with him.

 

[Ronin]

Booker.

 

[CardsFan88]

I say TJ because he can simply drain the mid range shot and can shoot himself free from all sorts of crazy positions/angles. He has great body control and can score at will. Come playoffs, if we ever get there, I see Warren being able to do what he does in the playoffs better then any of these other guys, except with Booker a 3 point shooter can obviously get off shots, you just can't always live by the 3.

That's not to take anything away from anyone else. Booker looked fantastic, Len has a chance to be a good to great defensive center, Goodwin can drive and get to the line.

What I like the most is that all of these guys can each do (or pretty dang near it already) something better then many guys in the league.

Overall it's a good position to be in. I really like this young core. We don't have a known superstar, and probably don't have one on the roster in any capacity, but we got some really good young players imo.

 

[82CardsGrad]

I say TJ because he can simply drain the mid range shot and can shoot himself free from all sorts of crazy positions/angles. He has great body control and can score at will. Come playoffs, if we ever get there, I see Warren being able to do what he does in the playoffs better then any of these other guys, except with Booker a 3 point shooter can obviously get off shots, you just can't always live by the 3.

That's not to take anything away from anyone else. Booker looked fantastic, Len has a chance to be a good to great defensive center, Goodwin can drive and get to the line.

What I like the most is that all of these guys can each do (or pretty dang near it already) something better then many guys in the league.

Overall it's a good position to be in. I really like this young core. We don't have a known superstar, and probably don't have one on the roster in any capacity, but we got some really good young players imo.

He can?

 

[JCSunsfan]

He can?

yes. he can.

 

[82CardsGrad]

yes. he can.

Cool! Can't wait to see it!

 

[elindholm]

At this point I'd have to go with Len, because he has shown more against actual NBA competition than has Warren or Booker. In another few months, it might be Booker. Warren looks on track to be a solid role player, but I don't see potential stardom for him. Bledsoe and Knight will always be players without positions. Goodwin is most likely another elite athlete who will never quite learn how to play basketball.

 

[sunsfan88]

I'm gonna go with Booker but like elindholm said, we really won't know til he goes against NBA players in the reg season.

I like Warren but I think his defense, rebounding and perimeter shooting leaves a lot to be desired. And if you look around the league, not many NBA teams are starting players who can't either defend or shoot from the outside at a decent clip.

Of course he could improve at those things eventually but I'm just going off what I've seen so far.

 

[Errntknght]

I don't decide until I see how guys perform in the playoffs - in this league you have to be able to bump your game up in the big show. Heck one year in the playoffs isn't really enough because you have to experience it for one year before you even know what you're up against.

I'd say Booker's stroke and poise make him the odds on favorite but we'll see.

 

[leclerc]

Oh, hard to tell. Booker looks very poised and solid so I have to go with him. If Len stays healthy he can be huge for us. Goodwin has a lot of tools, like someone said when the game slows down for him and his shot starts falling his ceiling is high indeed.

I'm not sure Booker will get much time this year but I hope he does. I also hope we hang onto Goodwin for multiple years. Anyways it's a pretty great time being a Suns fan with these four guys, Len, Booker, Goodwin and Warren!

 

[slinslin]

Bledsoe by far.

Booker's upside is not all that great tbh.

 

[Covert Rain]

Bledsoe by far.

Booker's upside is not all that great tbh.

We already know what we have in Bledsoe no?

 

[TJ]

In terms of upside, I think it goes:

Booker -> Warren -> Bledsoe -> Knight -> Len

With time and on-court experience, Booker can be an all-star and the best player on the team followed closely by TJ Warren. This is, of course, if they reach their potential. I still don't have faith that Len, even when healthy, will develop into more than a big body in the lane who can rebound.

 

[Joe Mama]

Bledsoe by far.

Booker's upside is not all that great tbh.

I went with Bledsoe as well (looks like it was just you and I so far), but I wouldn't say "by far" and I'm not sure where you are coming from with that statement about Booker. Would love to hear your explanation on that.

Bledsoe is still relatively young as far as playing time. I really want to see how he looks with a summer of practice with his teammates, including some guys who can spread the floor again. I'm hoping that he's working also on that pull-up jumper from 12-18' like we used to see from KJ.

Don't have the time to look up his three-point shooting from last year, but he had stretches where he was shooting very well from beyond the arc. I'm hoping that Bledsoe has a big season. And this comes from somebody who was really, really down on him at the end of 2013-14 and all of last season. Don't know if it was just lipservice but I liked what he said after his exit interviews.

Joe

 

[Mainstreet]

I voted for Brandon Knight who is still age 23. He has as much upside as anyone on the Suns roster. It's easy to see how fans have fallen in love with Devin Booker's upside but Knight needed a vote in this poll as well.

 

[SirStefan32]

At this point I'd have to go with Len, because he has shown more against actual NBA competition than has Warren or Booker. In another few months, it might be Booker. Warren looks on track to be a solid role player, but I don't see potential stardom for him. Bledsoe and Knight will always be players without positions. Goodwin is most likely another elite athlete who will never quite learn how to play basketball.

I agree with you on all points. I'd add that Len also has the highest "bust" potential due to his health, but outside of that, he's clearly number one on this list.

 

[95pro]

Warren has a chance to be our go-to guy so I voted warren. We need that guy come crunch time who can just go to work.
I'd vote Booker second. He's got such a quick release with good form. I didn't vote him first because he's a shooter and not a scorer. If he develope any type midrange or any other aspects of his game, he'll be our most dangerous player. I'm just not sure it's in his skill set.


Len, no offensive game even in D-league. Looks lost again.
Goodwin is such an offensive threat. I had so much love for him but now I see him more as a Barbosa type of a guy. He plays all out in getting to the rim but is lackadaisical on defense.
Bledsoe, I think we know what he is now. A force on defense but sometime lacks vision.
Knight, another combo guard.

 

[JS22]

Len.

Big men take longer to develop and he was still pretty raw coming into the league. He had some pretty impressive stretches last season.

Len looks like he added some bulk this offseason, and you can't teach 7'1. Just needs to stay healthy which may be a toss-up.

 

[JCSunsfan]

I think it is fascinating that we have so many opinions on this. It is also fascinating that a year ago (probably before summer league) Archie would have won this poll easily. Now he gets nary a vote.

 

[leclerc]

Looks like Archie is further away from his potential than Len and Warren, and Booker is new. Archie must focus on hitting the open three and pulling up from the dribble (just like Bledsoe needs to). He must also get down on D and not just coast until it's time to play offence. I hope he takes some huge steps this year.

 

[95pro]

There was a play in the game yesterday where Anderson was allowed to just walk by Archie. I can't believe how much Archie doesn't try on defense. It's really obvious during live games.