Since taking 19-year old Deandre Ayton first overall in the 2018 NBA Draft, former Executive Vice President and current General Manager James Jones has developed a pattern in his draft selections.
Mikal Bridges, Cameron Johnson and Ty Jerome all profiled on draft day as mature players who were ready to contribute immediately in an NBA rotation, rather than needing 2-3 years to develop.
Back when the Suns first found their footing in the wake of former GM Ryan McDonough’s tenure, Jones had inherited an impossibly young core that badly needed a playmaker to lead them.