Bright Side Of The Sun · Oct 18, 2022
Could no extension for Cam Johnson be a good thing for both him and Phoenix Suns?
Photo by Barry Gossage / NBAE via Getty ImagesOnce upon a three years ago, James Jones and the Phoenix Suns did something no one expected. Following a draft day trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves that garnered Dario Saric and swapping draft picks, Phoenix found themselves with the 11th overall pick.
They were now on the clock.
Bleacher Report predicted that the Suns would take P.J. Washington from the University of Kentucky. NBA Draft Room projected that the Suns would take Gonzaga’s Brandon Clarke. Adam Silver approached the podium and…
Ummm…what? Who?
NBA.com’s Sam Smith had Cam Johnson going 20th. The Athletic’s Sam Vecine had him going 33rd.