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2017 NBA Mock Draft: New York Knicks And A Full Round 1

By Maxwell Ogden

Jan 14, 2017; Stanford, CA, USA; Washington Huskies guard Markelle Fultz (20) moves the ball against the Stanford Cardinal in the second half at Maples Pavilion. Stanford won 76-69. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 14, 2017; Stanford, CA, USA; Washington Huskies guard Markelle Fultz (20) moves the ball against the Stanford Cardinal in the second half at Maples Pavilion. Stanford won 76-69. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 4, 2017; College Station, TX, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard De’Aaron Fox (0) brings the ball up the court during the second half against the Texas A&M Aggies at Reed Arena. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 4, 2017; College Station, TX, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard De’Aaron Fox (0) brings the ball up the court during the second half against the Texas A&M Aggies at Reed Arena. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Phoenix Suns: De’Aaron Fox, Kentucky Wildcats

Position: Point Guard
Age: 19 (12/20/1997)
Height, Weight, Wingspan: 6’3.25″, 170 pounds, 6’6.5″
2016-17 Slash Line: .479/.246/.736
2016-17 Season Averages: 29.6 MPG, 16.7 PPG, 4.6 APG, 4.0 RPG, 1.5 SPG

The two options for the Phoenix Suns at No. 4 overall are small forward Josh Jackson and point guard De’Aaron Fox. Both are special athletes and projected Top 5 locks, and both display a rare commitment to defending at a high level.

With the Suns in desperate need of a point guard who fits the team’s timeline, it’s Fox who joins Devin Booker in Phoenix.

Booker is becoming one of the best young scorers in the NBA, but he’s a below-average defensive player. By drafting Fox, the Suns would complement Booker with a point guard who prides himself on defending at a high level.

Although this may seem unnecessary with Bledsoe on the roster, the Suns could draft Fox and deal the veteran and his team-friendly contract for a valuable return.

Jackson may be the better prospect, but Fox is closing the gap and better fits what Phoenix needs. Bledsoe  is more than serviceable at the point guard position, but he’s entering his prime while Phoenix’s other key players are just entering the NBA.

This is a tough outcome for the New York Knicks, which covet Fox, but this is the move that needs to be made if Phoenix is going to build a sustainable future.

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