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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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2. Juan Hernangomez

Let’s be honest though: As nice as DeAndre Bembry might be, there’s very little chance the Suns use their third first-rounder on anything other than a draft-and-stash candidate. Juan Hernangomez, a 6’9″ power forward currently playing for CB Estudiantes in Spain’s ACB Liga, could fit the bill.

Yet another stretch-4 on the Suns’ possible target list, Hernangomez is only 20 years old and could spend a few more years seasoning overseas (“overseasoning”?) until Phoenix is ready to bring him over.

Though he doesn’t play much in the post and — like pretty much every other draft prospect — needs to get stronger, Hernangomez has a smooth jump shot, NBA athleticism and a high motor that would make him an asset to the Suns in the future.

With the experience that comes from playing professionally overseas, Hernangomez would be a more polished product when he finally did arrive in Phoenix, and for a team that won’t be looking to add all four of this year’s draft picks to the 2016-17 roster, you can’t ask for much more than that.

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