i think mark williams is all but gone - i think the suns are going to have 2 centers on rookie contracts for the next 2 years and pick up a 3rd on the league minimum
draft picks aren't just to aquire new talent - you need those cheap contracts in today's nba especially if you want to pay/keep your essential role players - especially especially if you're trying to stay away from the apron bs
when you build through the draft you get your talent at wholesale - when your signing free agent talent you're paying retail - ish didn't mind paying retail but he came into the league right when they locked down excessive spending - sucks to be us
mark williams was basically unable to play a full season due to the same left foot that prevented him from playing back to backs - not having him on those back to backs hurt the team straight up - and now he won't be in playoff shape should he make it back in time
but williams' inability to stay on the court allowed us to watch oso and maluach grow - i think oso starts next year and tries to hold on to that starting spot as long as he can because khaman is coming
i think maluach becomes one of the better rim defenders in the league and oso becomes a premier back up center for the suns - ott loves oso and will lean on him when maluach struggles
but we do need more draft picks imo - in 2 years dunn and oso will want to be paid - year after that it's maluach and fleming - me thinks we will need more production from new players on new ROOKIE CONTRACTS to make that happen