What Should The Phoenix Suns Expect From The No. 14 Pick?

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Rodney Hood (Duke):

Feb 18, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Duke Blue Devils forward Rodney Hood (5) shoots over Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets forward Quinton Stephens (12) in the second half at Hank McCamish Pavilion. Duke won 68-51. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Shirey-USA TODAY Sports /

His teammate, Jabari Parker, stole all the attention for the Blue Devils this past season and rightfully so, but Rodney Hood has plenty to offer NBA teams. This shooting guard averaged 16.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game at Duke this season. At 6’8″ he has plenty of size and he has a great stroke from all over the floor, shooting 42 percent from downtown this year.

The Suns have plenty of three-point shooters, but since Gerald Green is due for a free agency in 2015 and Channing Frye‘s future in Phoenix is not currently guaranteed, Phoenix would do well to add to their arsenal of long range specialists. Hood has the potential to be a great scorer in this league with his athleticism and shooting ability, so even though he would do well to improve his rebounding and defense, this rookie could provide an extra scoring punch for the Suns in a few years.

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