Phoenix Suns: 5 Players To Draft With No. 4 Pick

4. Kris Dunn

A 6’4″ point guard out of Providence, Kris Dunn may be in the mix for the No. 4 pick when the Suns are on the clock. Though the backcourt is already stacked with point guards between Eric Bledsoe and Brandon Knight, Knight normally plays the 2 alongside Bledsoe.

Phoenix has staggered minutes between the two, but the Suns will need a backup point guard with Ronnie Price hitting unrestricted free agency this summer.

McDonough could easily bring Price back on a modest contract, but the 22-year-old Dunn and his 6’10” wingspan may be a better long-term option. Price brings veteran experience and maturity to a locker room that needs it, but Dunn is an explosive athlete who can turn steals into instant offense at a younger age on a cheaper contract.

In his senior season with the Friars, Dunn averaged 16.4 points, 6.2 assists, 5.3 rebounds and 2.5 steals per game on .448/.372/.695 shooting splits.

He’s a great scorer, he’s lightning quick with the ball in his hands and he’s got good size for his position. He’s basically a poor man’s Russell Westbrook at this point.

Selecting another point guard in the draft may drive Suns fans up the wall, but if the team doesn’t plan on re-signing Price this summer and wants to commit to a younger rebuild, Dunn is one option. However, conjecture about whether he actually wants to play for a team without an established backcourt (i.e. Phoenix, Boston) makes this union unlikely.

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