Take a look back at how the past 7-10 drafts have gone for teams lucky enough to hit in the mid-first round. Whether it’s transcendent stars like Kawhi Leonard or Giannis Antetokounmpo, all is not lost if you land outside the lottery.
In a year where the depth from 11-40 is mimicking how 2017’s went as far as overall strength goes, Phoenix could capitalize off of another class littered with top-tier talent later.
According to a team source, Phoenix values their pick(s) in the mid-first. They believe a lot of talent will be available in this range who fit what they are looking for long-term.