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Phoenix Suns: 5 Draft Options With The No. 28 Pick

By Gerald Bourguet

CHANGCHUN, CHINA - JUNE 08: (CHINA OUT) Zhou Qi of China men's national basketball team in action during training session for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games on June 8, 2016 in Changchun, Jilin Province of China. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images)
CHANGCHUN, CHINA - JUNE 08: (CHINA OUT) Zhou Qi of China men's national basketball team in action during training session for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games on June 8, 2016 in Changchun, Jilin Province of China. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images) /
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Mar 13, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Saint Joseph’s Hawks forward DeAndre Bembry (43) dunks during the second half against the Virginia Commonwealth Rams the championship of the Atlantic 10 conference tournament at Barclays Center. Saint Joseph’s Hawks won 87-74. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports /

3. DeAndre Bembry

With P.J. Tucker entering the final (non-guaranteed) year of his contract and T.J. Warren coming off a season-ending foot surgery, it’s safe to say a little padding at the small forward position could be helpful. Meet DeAndre Bembry, one of the few non-draft-and-stash products the Suns should consider if he’s still untouched at No. 28.

Because he played three years at St. Joseph’s in college, Bembry didn’t get the exposure he probably deserved, but make no mistake about it: he’s one of the smarter and more fundamentally sound players in this year’s draft.

A 6’6″ small forward, Bembry averaged 17.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.4 steals per game his junior year, shooting 47.9 percent from the field despite converting only 26.6 percent of his three-pointers. He can get to the basket and he’s a stout, versatile defender who can guard multiple positions.

With a high basketball IQ and elite passing ability, Bembry would bring a well-balanced skill set to the 3-spot as a potential replacement for Tucker down the line. His perimeter shot obviously needs some work, but if Bembry is available at No. 28, he should be one of Phoenix’s top options.

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