Welcome to the Morning Shootaround, where every weekday you’ll get a fresh, topical column from one of SI.com’s NBA writers: Howard Beck on Mondays, Chris Mannix on Tuesdays, Michael Pina on Wednesdays, Chris Herring on Thursdays and Rohan Nadkarni on Fridays.
Zion Williamson still stands as the jewel of the 2019 NBA draft, but the highlight of the June evening two years ago came 10 picks after Williamson was selected by David Griffin and the Pelicans.
The Suns entered the 2019 draft on the heels of a disastrous 19–63 campaign, marking their fourth consecutive year with at least 58 losses.