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

4. Jarrett Culver

If Jarrett Culver is still on the board at No. 6, he should absolutely be the pick for the Phoenix Suns. Even with a hodgepodge of wings already on the roster, you can never have too many versatile, secondary playmakers who can also lock down defensively.

Culver has one of the smoothest, most well-rounded skill-sets in the draft, and Texas Tech’s run to the NCAA championship game only increased his stock. At 6’6″ with a 6″10 wingspan, he posted an impressive 18.5 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.5 steals per game on 46.1 percent shooting in his sophomore season.

The biggest concern is Culver didn’t really prove himself as a reliable long range shooter, making only 30.4 percent of his 4.2 attempts per game from downtown. He’s got a decent (albeit slow) release, but he made 38.2 percent of his 3.9 long range attempts per game as a freshman. Perhaps on a team with NBA spacing where he’s not relied on as the primary scorer, he’d find his touch again.

He takes and makes tough shots from the mid-range, could become a go-to scorer if his handle continues to improve, rebounds well, is a willing passer and can defend multiple positions. Add him to a wing core that includes Devin Booker, Mikal Bridges and Kelly Oubre Jr., and suddenly the Suns have the makings of one of the league’s preeminent small-ball lineups.

Unfortunately, it’s highly unlikely he’s still on the board by the time Phoenix is on the clock, which is why he’s only No. 4 on our list.