Phoenix Suns: 5 options for pick No. 6 in 2019 NBA Draft

5. Cam Reddish

There’s a good chance Cam Reddish will be off the board by the time the Suns are on the clock, and even if he’s not, there should still be concerns about his future in the NBA and his potential fit in Phoenix.

Reddish entered his freshman year at Duke as one of the most highly touted prospects in the country, but he was pigeonholed into a lesser role because of how dominant Zion Williamson and R.J. Barrett were. He struggled with that pecking order, and though he averaged 13.5 points per game, they came on dismal .356/.333/.772 shooting splits.

Just like when he was heading into college, the 6’8″ Reddish enters the NBA with all of the tools to succeed on paper, but very little of the actual results to back it up. He’s got a smooth stroke, but has not proven himself as more than a below-average 3-point shooter. He’s a long and fluid athlete who willingly accepted his role, but he rarely flashed the traits of a lockdown defender or reliable scorer.

The Suns are fully stocked with wings, and though that shouldn’t stop them from drafting someone who’d be a secondary playmaker, versatile defender or knockdown shooter, Cam Reddish doesn’t appear to be any of those things. Hopefully he’s off the board by the time the sixth overall pick rolls around and the Suns don’t have to think too hard about this one.