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June 30
1999
The Suns select UNLV forward Shawn Marion with the ninth pick in the NBA Draft. He would go on to play in four All-Star games in nearly nine seasons with the team and ranks second on the team’s all-time list for rebounds and steals, third in blocked shots and fourth in points.