Bright Side of the Sun

● By Damon Allred
I’d like to bring up some important caveats before we get started. There’s still lots of time before the June 22 draft date — which the Phoenix Suns will only be lightly involved in, if at all — and even before the May 16 lottery date, so naturally, that means this board will still shift a bunch over the next three months. Posting a top 100 now more serves as a guiding light for where my head’s at on certain prospects, their general ranges, and my overall philosophy. Posting one now especially can help to give some of our NBA-leaning friends an idea of what to look for in the NCAA Tournament; the bracket was set earlier on Sunday in case you missed it. As for the Suns’ draft capital, their 2023 first-round pick is headed to the Brooklyn Nets, but their second-round pick, currently slotted in the early 50’s, is still theirs. It’s worth noting that Phoenix hasn’t kept a draft pick into camp since Jalen Smith (#10 in 2020).

Top Players Not Included

These players appear in the top 100 of our

Consensus Big Board

, but do not show up on this big board.