SB Nation hosted a blogger mock draft with some of the brightest minds from each team’s site making the picks.
You can find the full 30-team mock draft at SBNation.com.
Oftentimes, mock drafts where each pick is made by a plugged-in individual that is familiar with team situations are more accurate than one person making picks down a straight line. I made the pick for the Phoenix Suns in this one, going into the draft with this in mind:
In my opinion, the Phoenix Suns have two primary needs this offseason.
- a) a guard that can score/create for themselves
- b) a big man that can provide Ayton insurance
Given that the Suns already have Jalen Smith in their system combined with how easy it is to sign a veteran big man that can provide immediate depth, I think targeting a guard creator should be the focus of this draft from a long-term perspective.