With Derrick Jones Jr. participating this evening*, why not take a quick look back at former Suns participants?
Larry Nance: The original Slam Dunk Champion. When the Slam Dunk Contest was first introduced in 1984 Larry Nance stole the show, beating out Julius Erving and Dominique Wilkins for the title. He did return the next year, but was eliminated in the semifinal.
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Tim Perry: In 1989, Perry was the second Sun to participate in the contest.