The Phoenix Suns will have options with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. The question is, which players should be at the top of their draft board?
Despite owning the second-best odds at the No. 1 overall draft pick and a 55.8 percent chance at a top-three pick, the Phoenix Suns fell to the No. 4 selection in the 2017 NBA Draft Lottery.
Missing out on the chance at drafting Markelle Fultz or Lonzo Ball has probably ensured Eric Bledsoe‘s long-term future in the Valley of the Sun, but after being spurned by Lady Luck for what feels like the millionth time in the team’s 49-year history, what should the Suns do with their first round pick?
On the night of the draft lottery, general manager Ryan McDonough said the team would more likely be taking more calls on the pick than making them, indicating he intends to use the selection on another young prospect to pair with Devin Booker and the rest of Phoenix’s youth movement.
The question is, who should the Suns hope falls to them at No. 4 on draft night?
As CBS Sports‘ Matt Moore points out, it’s a tough spot to be in. The consensus top-two prospects will be gone by the time Phoenix is on the clock. Josh Jackson and Jayson Tatum, two of the top wings in the draft, could call T.J. Warren‘s future into question. The same goes for De’Aaron Fox, only for Bledsoe. Taking a frontcourt player then creates an uncomfortable position for Marquese Chriss, Dragan Bender and the new arrival.
Medical evaluations and draft workouts with the team will influence these rankings, but as of right now, here’s a look at Phoenix’s top five options with the fourth overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft.