Say what you want about Suns’ GM Ryan McDonough... and believe me I’ve said some inflammatory things... but he has made a point of building through the draft and successfully acquired the means to do so.
The verdict is still out on whether his picks will develop into a core that can lead the Suns to a championship, but he’s given himself plenty of opportunities.
Since 2014, the Suns have made more first round selections than any other team in the NBA.
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All 10 of those didn’t actually wear a Suns’ uniform.