The NBA Draft Lottery did not go so well this time around for the Phoenix Suns, slipping three spots to No. 6 after a 19-win season.
Luckily, they still have key foundational pillars in place with Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton. The question is now whether Phoenix stays in this position and takes another young prospect, or they ship it off to the highest bidder to plunge into win-now mode?
It’s safe to say falling to the sixth position has ramification on the organization. Instead of picking Zion Williamson, Ja Morant or RJ Barrett, they are now in a whole new tier below where immediate contributions to winning aren’t really expected from these rookies.