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

By Gerald Bourguet

Dragan Bender, a professional Croatian basketball player currently playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Israeli Basketball Super League attends a training session at the Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv on March 16, 2016.Bender's name is not yet well known beyond hardcore basketball fans, but that may soon change. Bender is expected to be highly sought after by US professional basketball teams in the coming months. / AFP / JACK GUEZ (Photo credit should read JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images)
Dragan Bender, a professional Croatian basketball player currently playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Israeli Basketball Super League attends a training session at the Menora Mivtachim Arena in Tel Aviv on March 16, 2016.Bender's name is not yet well known beyond hardcore basketball fans, but that may soon change. Bender is expected to be highly sought after by US professional basketball teams in the coming months. / AFP / JACK GUEZ (Photo credit should read JACK GUEZ/AFP/Getty Images) /
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March 10, 2016; Las Vegas, NV, USA; California Golden Bears forward Jaylen Brown (0) dribbles the basketball against Oregon State Beavers guard Gary Payton II (1) during the second half of the Pac-12 Conference tournament at MGM Grand Garden Arena. The Golden Bears defeated the Beavers 76-68. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Jaylen Brown

Positionally speaking, Jaylen Brown fits one of the Suns’ bigger question marks at the small forward spot.

P.J. Tucker has earned his keep in Phoenix, but he’s on a partially guaranteed contract for 2016-17. T.J. Warren is a promising young scorer, but he’s also coming off a season-ending foot surgery. If the Suns feel there’s a chance Brown could surpass them, they should seriously consider taking him at No. 4.

At age 19, Brown is already a physical specimen with an NBA-ready body. He’s a 6’7″ wing with a 7’0″ wing span and the athleticism to put all that length and strength to good use. He works hard in every element of the game, attacking the basket with power and great finishing ability.

Brown averaged 14.6 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game for the Cal Golden Bears this past season, shooting 43.1 percent from the floor. However, his three-point shooting definitely needs some work after he shot just 29.4 percent from downtown as a freshman.

As a solid defender and stellar athlete, Brown still needs to refine his perimeter shooting and ball handling. As far as fit is concerned, however, Brown’s value is hard to miss.

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