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3. Phoenix Suns Select Josh Jackson, SF, Kansas
Year: Freshman
Dropping to No. 3 might ultimately be better for the Suns, as they wouldn't be forced to draft Fultz or Ball (the consensus top two players) and crowd up a backcourt that already features Eric Bledsoe and Devin Booker. Instead, they add a tremendous wing talent in Josh Jackson, an energetic playmaker who is averaging 1.7 steals and 1.1 blocks per game and would instantly help a Suns team that ranks 27th in defensive rating. Moreover, his ability in the open-court as a point-forward would be awfully alluring for a team that already plays at the third-fastest pace in the NBA. (Getty)
