if PHX ends up with the top 3 pick will they go for Trae Young?

[dred926]

Phoenix already has payton but orlando gave up on him but payton is a nice complimentary player to booker and Jackson.

They are loaded with bigs already and they have warren and jackson. Phx should decide if they want chriss, len and chandler...

Assuming phx ends up with 2nd or 3rd pick are they going for Trae young and look for a trade for payton/chandler .

Or they would go with Bagley/Porter/JJJ/Doncic if Ayton goes first.

[wizkid27]

I don't know if Young even goes top 10 at this point...

[clyde21]

I hope not. He's not worthy of a top 3 pick as a standalone talent and he's not a good fit next to Devin Booker in the back court. It's gotta be either DeAndre Ayton, Jaren Jackson Jr. or Luka Doncic, IMO.

[yoyoboy]

Nah, while Young-Booker could be extremely potent on offense that's a rough backcourt on defense. They'll probably pick Ayton even though he looks like a really poor defender himself. can't deny that upside though. I think Jaren Jackson would make a lot of sense for them, being the amazing defender that he is.

Orlando should pick Trae Young. They desperately need someone who can create and run the offense.

[ken6199]

They are loaded with bigs? How?

Chandler has one year 13m left, and at this stage of his career, should not be a starting C for any playoff chasing team. That 13m per contract is also not the most team friendly one out there.

Len is not happy. He voiced his frustration in public multiple times already. And I don't think he is a starting caliber center either.He is a super underated rebounder though.

Chriss is a PF. And they just lost Monroe.

Drafting a big man should be their top priority. Maybe starting off by splitting minutes with Chandler, and using Chandler veteranship to help develop young rookie's career.

[HeartBreakKid]

It would be a very Phoenix thing to do.

[TyCobb]

They should... PHX is about that entertainment not necessarily winning championships. Trae and Booker will be all kinds of fun to watch light it up from half court on 60 shots a game between them.

[JXL]

If Phoenix ends up with the 1st pick: Take Ayton, Period.
If Phoenix ends up with the 2nd pick: Take Doncic. Period.

[Pointgod]

Phoenix already has payton but orlando gave up on him but payton is a nice complimentary player to booker and Jackson.

They are loaded with bigs already and they have warren and jackson. Phx should decide if they want chriss, len and chandler...

Assuming phx ends up with 2nd or 3rd pick are they going for Trae young and look for a trade for payton/chandler .

Or they would go with Bagley/Porter/JJJ/Doncic if Ayton goes first.

All those guys suck. I think Ayton should be their target even if they don't land the first pick.

[m1chal]

I hope not, our backcourt would be atrocious defensively.

[ATTL]

Nah, I'd trade up for him using the mid fists though.

[Saberestar]

Yeah, I think so. I love his game.

[ImNotMcDiSwear]

Phoenix may have a bigger hole at C, but maybe they just grab Gafford and Porter at 15 and 16 to fill it.

[TeamTragic]

Phoenix already has payton but orlando gave up on him but payton is a nice complimentary player to booker and Jackson.

They are loaded with bigs already and they have warren and jackson. Phx should decide if they want chriss, len and chandler...

Assuming phx ends up with 2nd or 3rd pick are they going for Trae young and look for a trade for payton/chandler .

Or they would go with Bagley/Porter/JJJ/Doncic if Ayton goes first.

I think that the FO has already indicated their thoughts about Len. Chriss may or may not have a place on this team. Chandler can be a mentor and maybe we keep him after he retires.

Payton has done a great job. I think we should keep him if he expresses interest. When it comes to the draft most likely best player available unless we are getting multiple picks.

[JMac1]

I hope not, our backcourt would be atrocious defensively.

Like Portland but with the third best record in the West. People are such sheep when it comes to Trae. They’ll find out the hard waylike they did with Steph and then do that Monday morning QBing.

[DirtyDez]

They should... PHX is about that entertainment not necessarily winning championships. Trae and Booker will be all kinds of fun to watch light it up from half court on 60 shots a game between them.

That’s why we haven’t made the playoffs in 7 years. We were too entertaining.

[lilfishi22]

We're not loaded in the front court at all. We have 2 PF's who's been disappointing for top 8 picks. We have a 3 C rotation which include an old guy who's ready to retire, a young guy who probably leaves in FA and Williams who's better as a role player than a starter.

In the back court, we're not particularly strong either but we still have Booker, Payton, Knight coming back and Shaq Harrison as a 3rd stringer. While these guys shouldn't restrict us from drafting a PG, I think we really need to address the front court first. We could go Young at #3 although I think that's a bit of a stretch for a guy who's really come back down to Earth, and then take a big in the mid-first but I think JJJr might be the guy at #3 if Ayton is gone.

[sunsfever68]

NOOOOOO

TRAE YOUNG SUCKS

HE'S SHORT UNATHLETIC DOESN'T PLAY DEFENSE. HE'S A WANNABE CURRY. STOP.

lol

Ayton Doncic Bagley Porter Jr Bomba over him all day

[Mulhollanddrive]

I would be surprised if McDonough picked Young ahead of Ayton, Doncic, Bagley.

[HoopsMalone]

There would be rioting in the street if they did that