There was Dick Van Arsdale.
The first player chosen by Phoenix in the 1968 expansion draft will forever have a place in the hearts of longtime Suns fans.
"Dick Van Arsdale will always be my main guy," said Suns fan Terri Smith. "We moved from Indiana to Arizona the year that No. 5, the original Phoenix Sun, was taken by the Suns."
Van Arsdale is one of several players of note as The Republic presents the second of a five-part series on all-time favorite Suns, based on feedback from fans. The series will conclude with revealing the top-four based on fan feedback.