Whom to pick at 6

[Split T]

[wpmiller42]

I really like Clarke; if we were to "reach" for him at 6, I wouldn't be really upset about it. I would be annoyed because I think the general media consensus is that he could be had later, and if we had to resort to picking him at 6 it might indicate that we weren't aggressive enough in trading down. But I think Clarke is being undervalued in general.

It just feels like we would have to be able to trade back to 8 or 9 and pick Clarke there while getting some kind of asset, right? A future first? A second-rounder? Something? C'mon, guys. Get on the phone.

but let's say there aren't any takers, or at least takers in the range where we know he will still be available. I want the suns to walk away from the draft with the player they want most that is still on the board when they pick. I don't care if we think we can trade 6 for 11 and come away with Clarke and something else. If they love clarke more than the other folks on the board when they pick, take him.

Totally agree, if they can't work something out and they really want Clarke, take Clarke. In general, I'm not in love with the guards in this draft (outside of Morant). I like Hunter, Clarke, and Washington, though I go back and forth over who I like better between Hunter and Clarke.

[Mori Chu]

This image from Twitter cracked me up:

[Mori Chu]

Here's a list of the all-time 6th picks in the NBA draft. Who are the best ones? At a glance, I'd say: Larry Bird, Damian Lillard, Brandon Roy, Antoine Walker, Lenny Wilkins, Kenny Smith, Shane Battier, Googs.

2018 Mo Bamba, UT Austin – Orlando Magic
2017 Jonathan Isaac, Florida State – Orlando Magic
2016 Buddy Hield, Oklahoma – New Orleans Pelicans
2015 Willie Cauley-Stein, Kentucky – Sacramento Kings
2014 Marcus Smart, Oklahoma St. – Boston Celtics
2013 Nerlens Noel, Kentucky – New Orleans Pelicans
2012 Damian Lillard, Weber State – Portland Trail Blazers
2011 Jan Vesely, Czech Republic – Washington Wizards
2010 Ekpe Udoh, Baylor – Golden State Warriors
2009 Johnny Flynn, Syracuse – Minnesota Timberwolves
2008 Danilo Gallinari, Italy – New York Knicks
2007 Yi Jianlian, China – Milwaukee Bucks
2006 Brandon Roy, Washington – Minnesota Timberwolves
2005 Martell Webster, Seattle Prep HS – Portland Trail Blazers
2004 Josh Childress, Stanford – Atlanta Hawks
2003 Chris Kaman, Central Michigan – L.A. Clippers
2002 Dajuan Wagner, Memphis – Cleveland Cavaliers
2001 Shane Battier, Duke – Memphis Grizzlies
2000 DerMarr Johnson, Cincinnati – Atlanta Hawks
1999 Wally Szczerbiak, Miami (Ohio) – Minnesota Timberwolves
1998 Robert Traylor, Michigan – Dallas Mavericks
1997 Ron Mercer, Kentucky – Boston Celtics
1996 Antoine Walker, Kentucky – Boston Celtics
1995 Bryant Reeves, Oklahoma State – Vancouver Grizzlies
1994 Sharone Wright, Clemson – Philadelphia 76ers
1993 Calbert Cheaney, Indiana – Washington Wizards
1992 Tom Gugliotta, North Carolina State – Washington Bullets
1991 Doug Smith, Missouri – Dallas Mavericks
1990 Felton Spencer, Louisville – Minnesota Timberwolves
1989 Stacey King, Oklahoma – Chicago Bulls
1988 Hersey Hawkins, Bradley – L.A. Clippers
1987 Kenny Smith, North Carolina – Sacramento Kings
1986 William Bedford, Memphis State – Phoenix Suns
1985 Joe Kleine, Arkansas – Sacramento Kings
1984 Mel Turpin, Kentucky – Washington Bullets
1983 Russell Cross, Purdue – Golden State Warriors
1982 Trent Tucker, Minnesota – New York Knicks
1981 Orlando Woolridge, Notre Dame – Chicago Bulls
1980 Mike O’Koren, North Carolina – New Jersey Nets
1979 James Bailey, Rutgers – Seattle Supersonics
1978 Larry Bird, Indiana State – Boston Celtics
1977 Kenny Carr, North Carolina State – L.A. Lakers
1976 Adrian Dantley, Notre Dame – Buffalo Braves
1975 Lionel Hollins, Arizona State – Portland Trail Blazers
1974 Scott Wedman, Colorado – Kansas City-Omaha Kings
1973 Ed Ratleff, Long Beach State – Houston Rockets
1972 Russell Lee, Marshall – Milwaukee Bucks
1971 Fred Brown, Iowa – Seattle Supersonics
1970 Jim Ard, Cincinnati – Seattle Supersonics
1969 Bobby Smith, Tulsa – San Diego Rockets
1968 Otto Moore, Pan American – Detroit Pistons
1967 Al Tucker, Oklahoma Baptist – Seattle Supersonics
1966 Walt Wesley, Kansas – Cincinnati Royals
1965 Jim Washington, Villanova – St. Louis Hawks
1964 Barry Kramer, New York University – San Francisco Warriors
1963 Tom Hoover, Villanova – Syracuse Nationals
1962 Leroy Ellis, St. John’s – L.A. Lakers
1961 Ben Warley, Tennessee State – Syracuse Nationals
1960 Lenny Wilkens, Providence – St. Louis Hawks
1959 John Richter, North Carolina State – Boston Celtics
1958 Connie Dierking, Cincinnati – Syracuse Nationals
1957 Len Rosenbluth, North Carolina – Philadelphia Warriors
1956 Ron Sobie, DePaul University – Fort Wayne Pistons
1955 Johnny Horan, University of Dayton – Fort Wayne Pistons
1954 Red Kerr, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign – Syracuse Nationals
1953 Jim Neal, Wofford College – Syracuse Nationals
1952 Bob Stauffer, University of Missouri – Boston Celtics
1951 Ed Smith, Harvard University – New York Knicks
1950 Irwin Dambrot, City College of New York – New York Knicks

[Shabazz]

This is lining up perfectly for us to draft Coby White over either Garland or Culver. Obviously, none of us know anything, but lots of people whose opinions I respect view that as a really dumb move.

[Shabazz]

Also, we just cleared up some of our wing logjam, so Culver has a path to more PT.

[Shabazz]

Or not..

[Split T]

We may blow this pick, but at least today will be interesting

[Mori Chu]

Who(m) to pick at #6. Answer: nobody. At least, not by us.

[Split T]

Who(m) to pick at #6. Answer: nobody. At least, not by us.

Haha, those who picked trade it win!

[Mori Chu]

New thread: Whom to pick at #11?

[Aztec Sunsfan]

I really like Clarke; if we were to "reach" for him at 6, I wouldn't be really upset about it. I would be annoyed because I think the general media consensus is that he could be had later, and if we had to resort to picking him at 6 it might indicate that we weren't aggressive enough in trading down. But I think Clarke is being undervalued in general.

It just feels like we would have to be able to trade back to 8 or 9 and pick Clarke there while getting some kind of asset, right? A future first? A second-rounder? Something? C'mon, guys. Get on the phone.

but let's say there aren't any takers, or at least takers in the range where we know he will still be available. I want the suns to walk away from the draft with the player they want most that is still on the board when they pick. I don't care if we think we can trade 6 for 11 and come away with Clarke and something else. If they love clarke more than the other folks on the board when they pick, take him.

Totally agree, if they can't work something out and they really want Clarke, take Clarke. In general, I'm not in love with the guards in this draft (outside of Morant). I like Hunter, Clarke, and Washington, though I go back and forth over who I like better between Hunter and Clarke.

Apparently, James Jones read both of your posts and took them to heart... except it was reaching for Cam what tortured his soul.

[Mori Chu]

I gotta say, in all the draft coverage I grew more fond of Coby White. I just really liked his attitude. He gave great interviews and seemed to be a thoughtful and emotional young man. I also liked his floor leadership. I have a feeling guys will like playing with him.

[carey]

I gotta say, in all the draft coverage I grew more fond of Coby White. I just really liked his attitude. He gave great interviews and seemed to be a thoughtful and emotional young man. I also liked his floor leadership. I have a feeling guys will like playing with him.

You listen to that Cam Johnson interview?

[Superbone]

Split, something is wrong with this poll. I'm not seeing the Cam Johnson choice. Please advise.

[Cap]

Split, something is wrong with this poll. I'm not seeing the Cam Johnson choice. Please advise.

Picking Cam at 6 would be a reach. He belongs about, oh, five spots below that. Evidently.

[INFORMER]

Split, something is wrong with this poll. I'm not seeing the Cam Johnson choice. Please advise.

[Superbone]

Split, something is wrong with this poll. I'm not seeing the Cam Johnson choice. Please advise.

Picking Cam at 6 would be a reach. He belongs about, oh, five spots below that. Evidently.

Ah, right. My bad.