It’s nice, for once, for the Suns to not have the development of their first-round draft picks be based on a quick prayer answered by Lady Luck.
By selecting players more NBA-ready and who fit more neatly into a box that they wanted filled, the Suns emerged from draft night with players more likely to succeed, if not the vaulted ceilings of the rawer players preferred by the last front office. The team also protected itself by creating depth that will allow the rookies to be true role players rather than ask them to be immediate contributors.