Phoenix Suns prepare for 2026 NBA Draft with limited options
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 6:09 PM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
The Phoenix Suns look ahead to the 2026 NBA Draft set for this summer, holding the 47th overall pick. After exceeding expectations last season, where they made the playoffs but were swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Suns aim to strengthen their roster. Key players like Collin Gillespie and Oso Ighodaro will return, while the team explores depth at point guard and center. Potential draft targets include Jaden Bradley, Luigi Suigo, and Pavle Backo, who could bring additional talent to the squad. The Suns must strategically navigate the draft with their lone selection.
- •Suns hold the 47th pick in the upcoming draft.
- •Collin Gillespie and Oso Ighodaro are set to return.
- •Roster improvements needed at point guard and center positions.
- •Potential draft targets include Jaden Bradley and Luigi Suigo.
- •Previous season ended with a playoff sweep by the Thunder.
- 6:09 PMYahoo Sports — Phoenix Suns 2026 NBA Draft Preview
"The Phoenix Suns were supposed to be terrible last season. Vegas projected them to win 30 games — they exceeded that figure by Feb. 3. While a healthy sweep at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder was not the ideal ending for the Suns, the fact that they were in the playoffs at all was […] The post Phoenix Suns 2026 NBA Draft Preview appeared first on The Lead.
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