Phoenix Suns: 5 options for pick No. 31 in 2018 NBA Draft

4. Landry Shamet, PG/SG — Wichita State

Despite the presence of Devin Booker, the Suns were the least efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA last year. They need to give their star some space to operate, which is why a point guard who can spread the floor with an efficient long range shot and still set up his teammates is a must.

Landry Shamet’s lack of athleticism limits his upside in the NBA, but at the very least, he’ll serve as a reliable knockdown shooter after canning 44.2 percent of his 5.9 triples per game at Wichita State last year.

Aside from being one of the best shooters in this year’s draft class thanks to his efficiency and fast release, the 6’5″ Shamet knows how to read the floor, operate in the pick-and-roll and dissect a defense with timely, intelligent passes.

He could be something of a combo guard if he reaches his ceiling, and even better, he actually puts in effort on the defensive end — another necessity for playing alongside Devin Booker in the backcourt of the NBA’s worst defense. The Suns have seen him in pre-draft workouts, and his spot-up shooting alone would help make life easier on Booker.

Unfortunately, a lack of speed and build could hold him back on both ends of the floor, and it’s the reason his draft stock has slipped all the way to the middle of the second round in most mocks. If he isn’t quick enough to create separation on offense, and if he’s neither fast enough to guard speedy NBA guards nor bulky enough to handle bigger guards, his impact might be minimal.