It was with the NBA Draft Lottery, where with one exception, the Phoenix Suns would have the advantage over every team hoping to land a top-three pick.
There's a lot at stake Tuesday night for several NBA teams. The 2017 NBA Draft Lottery will be taking place, determining the draft order of the 2017 NBA Draft.
One of the few bright sides to the Suns' 24-58 season is that the team now has the second-best odds to secure the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft.
Friday's NBA Draft Combine saw several players stand out during the second and final day of 5-on-5 scrimmage play, including a few names from the Pac-12.
On the court, Devin Booker performs at an all-star level. Off the court, he’s building a hall of fame resume, as once again, he made a young kid’s day.
De'Aaron Fox didn't measure as expected, while Hamidou Diallo's athleticism and Rawle Alkins' pick-and-roll play impressed at the 2017 NBA Draft Combine.
The talk for months surrounding the Phoenix Suns has been the possibility of selecting a point guard with their first-round pick in this year's NBA Draft.
The Phoenix Suns won't select a shooting guard in the first round of the NBA Draft, but there are plenty of names who could become key contributors in the second round.
It goes without saying that understanding a team's roster heading into the NBA Draft is vital. Unfortunately for the 24-win Suns, they lack that clarity.
The Suns point to the examples set by the Thunder and Warriors, two teams that built through the draft thus laying the foundation for sustained success.