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

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James Young (Kentucky):

Apr 7, 2014; Arlington, TX, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard/forward James Young (1) drives the baseline defended by Connecticut Huskies guard/forward Niels Giffey (5) in the first half during the championship game of the Final Four in the 2014 NCAA Mens Division I Championship tournament at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

Young only averaged 14.3 points and 4.3 rebounds per game in his one season at Kentucky, but the upside here can’t be ignored. Young only shot 34 percent from three-point range this season, but he has a pure shooting stroke that NBA coaches will be able to refine to make him way more consistent at the pro level.

Young showed in the NCAA title game that he has some pretty breathtaking leaping ability and he brought his best game when it mattered most, totaling 20 points and seven rebounds in a losing effort against UCONN. If the Suns are unable to keep P.J. Tucker around long-term, this is one pick at small forward that has tremendous upside on the wing.

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