EMPIRE OF THE SUNS

Empire of the Suns 2020 NBA Mock Draft: Ball up top, Bane to Suns

Nov 18, 2020, 9:16 AM

Picks one through 30 are seen on the board at the conclusion of the first round during the 2018 NBA...

Picks one through 30 are seen on the board at the conclusion of the first round during the 2018 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 21, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

(Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

The 2020 NBA Draft is here!

After the longest pre-draft process in history, it’s time for these prospects to finally get on a team.

To celebrate the occasion, here’s a full mock draft of the first round. As a disclaimer, this is strictly based off my own opinion, and not a prediction of what will happen.

The Phoenix Suns own the No. 10 overall pick and have some needs to address after losing Ricky Rubio, Kelly Oubre Jr., Jalen Lecque and Ty Jerome in the Chris Paul trade, also picking up Abdel Nader.

Here’s the full mock:

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Empire of the Suns 2020 NBA Mock Draft: Ball up top, Bane to Suns