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Gambo added Kel’el Ware to his Gambo 5 and eliminated Isaiah Collier as an option…going to announce another name at 4:15 AZ time

Collier didnt make sense with his kind of game.

Ware's had questions about his motor and effort level, can be a little soft on the inside. Not sure why we'd want to tempt fate again there.

Ware might end up being a solid player, I just don't want the Suns to be the team that risks finding out. There should be more attractive options available to them at #22.

Gambo added Tristan Da Silva…said it was a last minute addition. Mostly had him off because he’s expected to go higher. Took Tyler Smith off his top 5…said we like him, but thinks we like everyone else in the top 5 better..

So Tristan Da Silva, Ryan Dunn, Tyler Kolek, Kel’el Ware, Yves Missi, and Tyler Smith as honorable mention.

Split T wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 25, 2024 6:43 am

Where I’m at…it’s fun to care about the draft again…certainly there are guys I’ll be more excited about if we draft them…but just drafting anyone will make me happy

Yeah, I was pretty happy about Camara last year...

Split T wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 25, 2024 3:31 pm

Gambo added Kel’el Ware to his Gambo 5 and eliminated Isaiah Collier as an option…going to announce another name at 4:15 AZ time

Release the hostages!

Superbone wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 25, 2024 4:34 pm

Split T wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 25, 2024 6:43 am

Where I’m at…it’s fun to care about the draft again…certainly there are guys I’ll be more excited about if we draft them…but just drafting anyone will make me happy

Yeah, I was pretty happy about Camara last year...

No drafting undersized role players either. I wish they would just trade for Camara back. I’d take Banton if they cut his ass. Blazers have too many players.

Drewsprocket wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 25, 2024 5:46 pm

Superbone wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 25, 2024 4:34 pm

Split T wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 25, 2024 6:43 am

Where I’m at…it’s fun to care about the draft again…certainly there are guys I’ll be more excited about if we draft them…but just drafting anyone will make me happy

Yeah, I was pretty happy about Camara last year...

No drafting undersized role players either. I wish they would just trade for Camara back. I’d take Banton if they cut his ass. Blazers have too many players.

...but they stink.

PG or PF/C, which is the bigger priority to you guys in this draft ?

I’d go wing with size, C, PG

I think we should target a PG in free agency unless someone unexpected falls to our pick. I feel we need size and athleticism across the board so should focus on that rather than a set position in the draft.

Sorry but this draft is not going to excite me. The Suns are stuck in win immediately mode due to roster construct and the draft is a complete antithesis of that.

Either trade your mid 3 and I'll get excited, or trade Nurk and I'll get excited depending on the return, but this ain't doing squat

This is a "role player draft" and the Suns need role players more than anything else, so that alone should be enough to interest Suns fans.

Vecenie put out some great content with two guys on the Suns "list".

I like Da Silva, not sure I love him for this roster.

Split T wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 25, 2024 4:29 pm

So Tristan Da Silva, Ryan Dunn, Tyler Kolek, Kel’el Ware, Yves Missi, and Tyler Smith as honorable mention.

I'm sure there'll be a guy I like not on this list they pass on, but only Dunn at 22 would really worry me.

I feel better about Da Silva and Missi than Ware because I'm skeptical of Ware's competitiveness.

Kolek seems a bit early at 22 as well. Being able to drop back to get Kolek and Smith would be fun. Smith in the 2nd would be a steal.

Dunn worries me because of the shot, but I’m drinking the kool-aid on him. I haven’t watched Ware at all(besides highlights) but what I’ve read about him does worry me. The talent he has is exactly what we need though. Da Silva is my favorite guy. If he’s there at 22 I take him. If he’s gone, I’d like to trade back as I think one of these guys falls and you might get 2 of them(or Tyler Smith).

I think the hype on Dunn is legit. He seems too smart of a player to be played off the floor in spite of his shot. His defense creates offense. We all know okogie would be a starter if he was 4 inches taller. Dunn is too good of a rebounder, scorer inside to be unplayable. One might argue that he might not fit if you have a 5 who cant shoot too. I think its worth the risk at 22 or later.

So, are we convinced that we're drafting (and keeping) a player or two this year? Predictions?

Feels like we are…I think we are going to end up with Ryan Dunn…I’m hopeful it’s in a trade down scenario but not sure…I’d like the Tyler Kolek/Tyler Smith combo FF mentioned above too..

Don’t think we can get Dunn/Kolek, but maybe. I’d be thrilled with Da Silva, but I’d guess he goes before 22.

Split T wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 26, 2024 10:05 am

Feels like we are…I think we are going to end up with Ryan Dunn…I’m hopeful it’s in a trade down scenario but not sure…I’d like the Tyler Kolek/Tyler Smith combo FF mentioned above too..

Don’t think we can get Dunn/Kolek, but maybe. I’d be thrilled with Da Silva, but I’d guess he goes before 22.

What are the odds we'd actually keep two, count 'em, TWO rookies?