NBA Mock Draft: FanSided NBA Editors Edition
By Zach Oliver
Feb 13, 2014; East Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan State Spartans forward Adreian Payne (5) reacts to a play during the 2nd half of a game at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. MSU won 85-70. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carter-USA TODAY Sports
18. Phoenix Suns ( Valley of the Suns; Eric Saar): Adreian Payne, Power Forward, Michigan State
If the Suns are able to trade for a superstar and don’t use all their draft picks they will need to recover some depth. Payne would be key. A scorer is always useful. He has the toughness and scoring to replace Channing Frye eventually, who he is on the wrong side of 30. Payne will be able to contribute right away.
Since they still have Frye and Markieff Morris they don’t NEED someone. But people get hurt and in the event of a trade, they could need some depth here. Payne has everything they want. Someone who can score all over the floor, play some defense and get some rebounds. Rebounding was a pretty sore spot last year.