Phoenix Suns draft history
The draft history of the Phoenix Suns.
Key
| Abbreviation | Meaning | Abbreviation | Meaning |
| G | Guard |
PG | Point guard |
| SG | Shooting guard | F | Forward
|
| SF | Small forward | PF | Power forward
|
| C | Center |
| Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer | First Overall NBA Draft Pick | Selected for an NBA All-Star Game |
Selections
Footnotes
- ^ Listed as Howie Dickerman in the 1968 draft.
- ^ Cook traded to Detroit for Kenny Battle (#27 overall pick) and Micheal Williams
- ^ Traded to Cleveland for Stefano Rusconi.
- ^ Traded to Chicago for Jackson Vroman, cash and a 2005 first round pick (Nate Robinson was later selected).
- ^ Luol Deng was born in the city of Wau, which at the time of the draft was a part of Sudan. Wau became a part of South Sudan when South Sudan decided to declare for independence in 2011.
- ^ Traded to New York with Quentin Richardson and future considerations for Kurt Thomas and the draft rights to Dijon Thompson.
- ^ With Brian Grant to Boston Celtics for a 2007 first round pick (Rudy Fernández was later selected).
- James Jones to Portland Trail Blazersfor cash.
- ^ On June 28, 2006, Phoenix acquired Cleveland's 2007 first-round draft pick from Boston in exchange for Brian Grant, the draft rights to Rajon Rondo and cash considerations.[1] Previously, Boston acquired a 2007 first-round draft pick on February 24, 2005 from Cleveland in exchange for Jiří Welsch.[2] Phoenix used the 24th pick to draft Rudy Fernández.
- James Jones and the draft rights to 24th pick Rudy Fernández from Phoenix in exchange for cash considerations. The trade was finalized on July 11, 2007.[3]
- ^ On August 19, 2005, Phoenix acquired 2006 and 2008 first-round draft picks and Boris Diaw from Atlanta in exchange for Joe Johnson.[4] Phoenix used the pick to draft Robin Lopez.
- ^ San Antonio acquired the draft rights to 48th pick Malik Hairston, a second-round draft pick in 2009, and cash considerations from Phoenix in exchange for the draft rights to 45th pick Goran Dragić.[5]
- ^ On September 17, 2002, Phoenix acquired a 2008 second-round draft pick from Cleveland in exchange for Milt Palacio.[6] Phoenix used the pick to draft Malik Hairston.
- Emir Preldžič.
- Turkey instead.[10]
- ^ On December 10, 2008, Phoenix acquired Jason Richardson, Jared Dudley and a 2010 second-round pick from Charlotte in exchange for Raja Bell, Boris Diaw and Sean Singletary.[11] The Suns used the 46th pick to draft Gani Lawal.
- ^ On June 25, 2009, Phoenix acquired Ben Wallace, Aleksandar Pavlović, a 2010 second-round pick and cash considerations from Cleveland in exchange for Shaquille O'Neal.[12] The Suns used the 60th pick to draft Dwayne Collins.
- ^ On June 26, 2015, Phoenix acquired Jon Leuer from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for the draft rights of Andrew Harrison.
- ^ Dragan Bender was born in Bosnia and Herzegovina, but competes internationally for Croatia.
References
- ^ "Celtics Acquire draft Rights to Rajon Rondo and Brian Grant". NBA.com/Celtics. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. June 28, 2006. Retrieved May 2, 2009.
- ^ "Cavaliers Acquire Jiri Welsch from Celtics". NBA.com/Cavaliers. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. February 24, 2005. Retrieved May 2, 2009.
- ^ "Trail Blazers Acquire James Jones and draft Rights to Rudy Fernandez, Waive Steve Francis". NBA.com/Blazers. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. July 11, 2007. Retrieved June 28, 2009.
- ^ "Johnson Trade to Atlanta Completed". NBA.com/Suns. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. August 19, 2005. Retrieved March 29, 2009.
- ^ Schuhmann, John (June 26, 2008). "The Deals of the draft". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved March 29, 2009.
- ^ "Suns Trade Milt Palacio". NBA.com/Suns. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. September 17, 2002. Retrieved March 29, 2009.
- ^ "Suns Trade Kurt Thomas to Seattle". NBA.com/Suns. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. July 20, 2007. Retrieved April 18, 2009.
- ^ "Magic Acquire Rashard Lewis is a Sign-and-Trade Deal with Seattle". NBA.com/Magic. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. July 11, 2007. Retrieved April 18, 2009.
- ^ "Cavaliers Acquire the Rights to Emir Preldzic". NBA.com/Cavaliers. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. June 25, 2009. Retrieved June 27, 2009.
- ^ a b "NBA.com - draft 2009 Prospects - Emir Preldzic". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved October 3, 2009.
- ^ Swiat, Stefan (December 10, 2008). "Suns Trade for Richardson, Dudley and 2010 Second-Round Pick". NBA.com/Suns. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved May 19, 2010.
- ^ "Suns Complete Trade With Cavs, Send Shaq to Cleveland". NBA.com/Suns. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. June 25, 2009. Retrieved May 19, 2010.