Who's your top guy at 16 if we keep the pick.

[Mori Chu]

DiVicenzo is someone you take late 1st or early/mid 2nd. The fact he's getting talked about in the mid 1st round tell you this isn't a great draft IMO.

I think this draft is pretty exciting, though it depends what one is looking for. The top 7-8 prospects look really enticing, and there are some interesting scattered pieces below that. I think this feels like a stronger draft than most years; certainly better than 2 years ago, when the RotY ends up being Malcolm Brogdan, for example.

[Cap]

DiVicenzo is someone you take late 1st or early/mid 2nd. The fact he's getting talked about in the mid 1st round tell you this isn't a great draft IMO.

I think this draft is pretty exciting, though it depends what one is looking for. The top 7-8 prospects look really enticing, and there are some interesting scattered pieces below that. I think this feels like a stronger draft than most years; certainly better than 2 years ago, when the RotY ends up being Malcolm Brogdan, for example.

Or this year, when Tatum’s the best of the draft class (but will likely lose the ROTY to Ben Simmons).

This is the best draft in a long time.

* grumble, grumble, Brandon Knight, grumble grumble *

[In2ition]

DiVicenzo is someone you take late 1st or early/mid 2nd. The fact he's getting talked about in the mid 1st round tell you this isn't a great draft IMO.

I think this draft is pretty exciting, though it depends what one is looking for. The top 7-8 prospects look really enticing, and there are some interesting scattered pieces below that. I think this feels like a stronger draft than most years; certainly better than 2 years ago, when the RotY ends up being Malcolm Brogdan, for example.

Or this year, when Tatum’s the best of the draft class (but will likely lose the ROTY to Ben Simmons).

This is the best draft in a long time.

* grumble, grumble, Brandon Knight, grumble grumble *

Do you really think Tatum was better/more deserving than Mitchell this year?

[Cap]

DiVicenzo is someone you take late 1st or early/mid 2nd. The fact he's getting talked about in the mid 1st round tell you this isn't a great draft IMO.

I think this draft is pretty exciting, though it depends what one is looking for. The top 7-8 prospects look really enticing, and there are some interesting scattered pieces below that. I think this feels like a stronger draft than most years; certainly better than 2 years ago, when the RotY ends up being Malcolm Brogdan, for example.

Or this year, when Tatum’s the best of the draft class (but will likely lose the ROTY to Ben Simmons).

This is the best draft in a long time.

* grumble, grumble, Brandon Knight, grumble grumble *

Do you really think Tatum was better/more deserving than Mitchell this year?

Tatum, Mitchell, whatever. Either way, less impressive than most ROTYs.

[Mori Chu]

I am not as familiar with the prospects likely to be available in the #16 range, but it seems like most of them are guards and swingmen. It'd be nice if we could find a rotation guard at this pick; our guard rotation is pretty iffy beyond Booker. I still like Ulis more than most, but I wouldn't try to claim he's a starting caliber PG right now.

I don't think I want us to trade for Kemba Walker. His stat profile looks too much like Bledsoe's to me, a PG who holds the ball a bit too much and isn't especially adept at setting up others. And he'll require a big payday soon. He's a talented player, but that's just not quite the type of PG I love. You guys know I love PGs like Nash, Rubio, Doncic, guys who pass first and are excellent at running an offense and reading a play. Not "scorers" who happen to pass sometimes. Most of the "scorer" PGs don't shoot well enough to really be valuable IMO; they're only good at attacking the basket and at high-volume, low-efficiency scoring, which I think actually hurts a team most of the time when there are other players like Booker and Ayton who should be fed the ball instead.

[ShelC]

Kemba's a basketball player. He's one of my favorites in the league but I wouldn't necessarily want him on the roster because of fit and contract. He's also not Bledsoe at all.

[UglyTruth]

I think I would rather the Suns sell #16 for cash considerations than waste it on a ***** ****** like Aaron Holiday.

If he wasn’t a brother of an NBA player (an old fetish the Suns have long had since Sarver bought the team), I bet we wouldn’t even look his way at all.

[Split T]

I'll be slightly underwhelmed if Holiday is the pick, but he's not a bad pick. He can play the point, defends his position and he can really shoot.

[ShelC]

Ugh. Take a guy because he can play, not because your #1 pick likes him.
https://twitter.com/ChrisMannixYS/status/1009824725227397121 https://twitter.com/ChrisMannixYS/status/1009825795437522944

[O_Gardino]

I'll be slightly underwhelmed if Holiday is the pick, but he's not a bad pick. He can play the point, defends his position and he can really shoot.

We need shooters, but I don't think he'll be able to defend anyone in the NBA. Maybe Ulis. Still, you're not going to get a perfect prospect at 16. I wouldn't be too upset with getting him.

[Split T]

I'll be slightly underwhelmed if Holiday is the pick, but he's not a bad pick. He can play the point, defends his position and he can really shoot.

We need shooters, but I don't think he'll be able to defend anyone in the NBA. Maybe Ulis. Still, you're not going to get a perfect prospect at 16. I wouldn't be too upset with getting him.

Why don't you think he'll be able to defend?

[O_Gardino]

I'll be slightly underwhelmed if Holiday is the pick, but he's not a bad pick. He can play the point, defends his position and he can really shoot.

We need shooters, but I don't think he'll be able to defend anyone in the NBA. Maybe Ulis. Still, you're not going to get a perfect prospect at 16. I wouldn't be too upset with getting him.

Why don't you think he'll be able to defend?

He's just so small. Teams with bigger scorers are going to switch onto him every chance they get.

I've only watched a little of him, so I'm not taking myself too seriously on this. But I would be very surprised if he was 6' tall in socks.

[UglyTruth]

I'll be slightly underwhelmed if Holiday is the pick, but he's not a bad pick. He can play the point, defends his position and he can really shoot.

He’s a worse version of Brandon Knight.

Look at his turnover/assist ratio.

[Superbone]

I'd be really happy if this happened:
https://twitter.com/sbordow/status/1009811353979138050

[Split T]

I'll be slightly underwhelmed if Holiday is the pick, but he's not a bad pick. He can play the point, defends his position and he can really shoot.

We need shooters, but I don't think he'll be able to defend anyone in the NBA. Maybe Ulis. Still, you're not going to get a perfect prospect at 16. I wouldn't be too upset with getting him.

Why don't you think he'll be able to defend?

He's just so small. Teams with bigger scorers are going to switch onto him every chance they get.

I've only watched a little of him, so I'm not taking myself too seriously on this. But I would be very surprised if he was 6' tall in socks.

6'0 in socks, well 5'11.75 and 6'1 in shoes with a 6'7.5 winspan. He measured almost exactly to what Eric Bledsoe measured. He won't be able to switch and can't cover 2's for Booker, but I don't see any reason he won't be able to defend other pg's.

[Split T]

I'll be slightly underwhelmed if Holiday is the pick, but he's not a bad pick. He can play the point, defends his position and he can really shoot.

He’s a worse version of Brandon Knight.

Look at his turnover/assist ratio.

Fair, he's not a perfect prospect, he wouldn't be available at 16 if he was. I think he'll be a Darren Collison with more dynamic shooting ability. The guy shot 43% from 3 on 6 attempts a game.

[carey]

I'd be really disappointed if we traded up for Sexton. I'd almost prefer Holiday versus using our assets for Sexton. I think Shai is interesting but the kid can't shoot. I'm worried about PGs that can't shoot in today's NBA. Especially if you already run JJ and Warren heavy minutes.

[Split T]

I'd be really disappointed if we traded up for Sexton. I'd almost prefer Holiday versus using our assets for Sexton. I think Shai is interesting but the kid can't shoot. I'm worried about PGs that can't shoot in today's NBA. Especially if you already run JJ and Warren heavy minutes.

I agree about Sexton...I wouldn't hate it if we just picked him at 16, but I would not be happy if we traded up to draft him. As for SGA, I think the better way to put it is we don't know if he'll shoot. He shot pretty well (40%) on limited attempts. He's strictly a spot up shooter right now, but his form looks good and his high percentages from the line and from 3 indicate he can be a good shooter. There is a little Elfrid Payton risk with him though.

Okobo is who I want if we stay at 16. He's a fantastic shooter who can pull up off the Dribble or spot up. He's got decent size at 6'3 with a 6'8 wingspan, good handle and a developing playmaking game.

[TOO]

I'd be really disappointed if we traded up for Sexton. I'd almost prefer Holiday versus using our assets for Sexton. I think Shai is interesting but the kid can't shoot. I'm worried about PGs that can't shoot in today's NBA. Especially if you already run JJ and Warren heavy minutes.

I would not be disappointed. He's a gym rat, smart dude, competes hard on both ends. Big fan.

[Split T]

I'd be really disappointed if we traded up for Sexton. I'd almost prefer Holiday versus using our assets for Sexton. I think Shai is interesting but the kid can't shoot. I'm worried about PGs that can't shoot in today's NBA. Especially if you already run JJ and Warren heavy minutes.

I would not be disappointed. He's a gym rat, smart dude, competes hard on both ends. Big fan.

All good points, I just don't like the fit with booker. I know drafting for fit can get you in trouble but my ideal PG next to Booker would provide shooting, defense (ideally the ability to defend multiple positions), and playmaking. Sexton is underwhelming at all 3. His shot isn't broken or anything but I'm not convinced it will ever be a strength. He'll defend pg's, but he won't cover for Booker, and he's very much a score first guy.