NBA announces draft withdrawals: Potential Suns targets, Arizona’s Jaden Bradley among them

Fifty early entry players have withdrawn from the 2025 NBA Draft process, the NBA announced on Friday.

A June 15 deadline still looms for any players who might join them, but that is reserved mostly for international prospects.

Among the players already heading back to college was Arizona Wildcats point guard Jaden Bradley, an expected move after he put his name in the cycle the past two offseasons.

Former Arizona State guard Joson Sanon, who has committed to join St. John’s, is also heading back to college.

For the Phoenix Suns, who currently sit at pick Nos. 29 and 52, there were some notable players who opted back into winning situations at major universities.

ESPN’s revamped big board on Friday lost 18 of the top 100 prospects previously considered for the 2025 draft. And many of those players sitting out were likely hovering in the draft range of Phoenix’s first-round pick, which is originally from Cleveland via a trade with Utah.

Potential Phoenix Suns fits withdraw from 2025 NBA Draft

Tahaad Pettiford, Auburn PG: Pettiford was mocked to Phoenix at No. 29 by The Ringer’s J. Kyle Mann and made our Kellan Olson’s list of potential fits.

Labaron Philon, Alabama PG: Another raw point guard option from an SEC contender, the shifty point guard likely didn’t have the production (10.6 points, 3.8 assists) nor the shooting (32% from 3) to get great feedback.

Yaxel Lendeborg, Michigan PF: The big man’s motor and ability to playmake off the bounce meshed with a scoring package inside and out. A path from Arizona Western College to UAB to now Michigan highlights his rise. At UAB last year, he averaged 17.7 points, 11.4 rebounds and 4.2 assists.

Lendeborg had appeared as a Suns possibility on multiple mock drafts immediately after the lottery.

Milos Uzan, Houston G: Uzan flashed major potential as a scorer in games late in Houston’s season last year, including 20-point performances against ranked Texas Tech, Purdue in the Sweet 16 and in the Big 12 title game against Arizona. He averaged 11.4 points and 4.3 assists per game in his junior year.

Miles Byrd, San Diego State G/F: The stringy 6-foot-7 wing broke out last year, averaging 12.3 points, 4.4 boards and 2.7 assists with over two steals and a block per game. His shooting splits (38% overall and 30% from 3) leave much room for improvement, however. He was more likely a second-round option.

Darrion Williams, NC State F: Another likely second-round option, Williams was productive (15.1 points on 44% shooting) and came from a Texas Tech program built around its grit and defense. He’ll now star at NC State.

2025 NBA Draft early entry withdrawals

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