# 27 - Phoenix Suns

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What I’d Do:

K.J. McDaniels - Clemson

6’6” (6’11” wingspan!!), 196 lbs, 2/9/1993 (21 years old)

Paul George:     6’9” w/     6’11”     wingspan.

Tony Allen:     6’4” w/     6’9”     wingspan.

To me, K. J. McDaniels is the ideal size as a wing defender and that's his specialty.  This is a perfect fit in Phoenix (Mitchell already wrote about Phoenix and their situation here at # 14 and here at # 18). It’s probably unlikely the Suns keep all three first rounders, but if they do stash a guy like Capela at 18 it raises those chances.  Assuming Eric Bledsoe returns, I can just imagine Bledsoe, Dragic, and McDaniels going full 1990’s Arkansas ‘40 Minutes of Hell’ on the league.  

The upside is that McDaniels, although inconsistent in college, has the upside to develop that outside shot.  He could be the ideal 3 and D guy in this draft if that shot develops.  He’s a good finisher, great free throw shooter (which makes you think he has promise) and defends well for his size.  He played mostly 3 in college but could probably play and defend either wing position in the pros.  I think he just gives Phoenix lots of defensive versatility on the perimeter.

What They Will Do:

Even if they stash a guy at # 14 or # 18 they could end up moving this pick.  Chad Ford has them taking Capela here at # 27 (he has them taking Rodney Hood at # 18) and the Heat stealing McDaniels one spot before.  So much has to do with who is available at this point in the draft.  There are rotation players to be had though.  A lot might depend on how they feel about some of their free agents as well.  It seems P.J. Tucker may be headed to a new home.  If they don’t think they can get a Bledsoe deal done, that may change, and it would drastically alter their draft day strategy.

Crazy Draft Day Trade:

Phoenix has the roster flexibility here to do some crazy things.  This is really crazy:  A Greg Monroe - Eric Bledsoe double sign and trade.  I’m not even sure that’s a thing under the CBA (although I feel like it is possible under the rules, but almost impossible to get done).  I could get behind that.  That would tie up some of their cap space, but they’d have plenty of other assets to make another move if they want to.  Monroe might be better suited for a slower paced team, but a franchise big would be a nice catch for Phoenix.  

As far as Detroit, I feel like SVG would love Bledsoe.  Although, I am actually a bit curious to see Brandon Jennings for one year under SVG.  I feel like he could make some strides.