SI grades the Suns offseason

[RunDogGun]

Didn't the number one pick this year average 16/8/1.2 in college?

[phrazbit]

Didn't the number one pick this year average 16/8/1.2 in college?

And even while those numbers are more impressive than Len's, no one was calling him "hands down" the obvious top pick. Bennett was also a freshman, an All-NCAA first team player and a nominee for numerous awards. Len did not make any of the "All" teams in his conference.

Again, I am not claiming Len sucks, but I think to say the only reason he was not the top pick is because of his race and college program, is absurd.

[Thegorillasrules]

Yeah, but he certainly wouldn't be considered "hands down number 1 pick". Most people were pretty surprised that Anthony Bennett went number 1. I'm not saying Len was drafted lower because he's white though, I agree that his stats are a bit underwhelming. But he did have a helluva game against Kentucky.

I think one of the reasons we didn't get an A is because we spent the majority of our assets this offseason acquiring a PG and a C, when our most talented returning players are a PG and a C. Not that I would have done anything differently, but if Dragic and Bledsoe can't play well together and we can't turn Gortat into something good, these moves don't seem as impressive.

[LongTimeLurker]

That's a pretty good grade.

[WTFsunsFTW]

At one point Len was slated in the #1 mock spot for both Draft Express and NBADraft.net the week prior to the draft.