Phoenix Suns: 5 Potential Draft Options With The No. 13 Pick

Feb 28, 2016; East Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan State Spartans guard Denzel Valentine (45) gestures to the crowd during the first half of a game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports /

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Mar 17, 2016; Des Moines, IA, USA; Kentucky Wildcats forward Skal Labissiere (1) drives to the basket against Stony Brook Seawolves forward Jameel Warney (20) during the first half in the first round of the 2016 NCAA Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Skal Labissiere

Like his fellow Kentucky big Marquese Chriss, Labissiere is projected by most mock drafts to be off the board by the time the Phoenix Suns are on the clock at No. 13. But if he does slide that far in a draft with so many options at power forward and center, the Suns should give him a serious look.

Suns have met w/Brandon Ingram, Buddy Hield, Jamal Murray, Jakob Poeltl, Skal Labissiere, Marquese Chriss, Denzel Valentine & Brice Johnson.
— Paul Coro (@paulcoro) May 13, 2016

At 7’0″, this 20-year-old shot-blocking center has an intriguing amount of potential despite being raw in the low post and lacking in strength.

However, he runs the floor like a wing, has shown signs of being able to knock down perimeter shots and could become a very versatile package if he extends his range out to three-point territory.

The defensive potential alone makes him worth a look, even with Alex Len already on the roster.

Labissiere averaged only 6.6 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.6 blocks in 15.8 minutes per game in his lone season with the Wildcats, but he also shot 51.6 percent from the floor and has a high NBA ceiling if he can get stronger around the basket.

If he’s still on the board at No. 13, the Suns would be hard-pressed to skip over him.

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