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The way-too-early 2016 NBA Lottery redraft

By Chris Murch

NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 23: Commissioner Adam Silver poses for a photo with the top prospects before the start of the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 23, 2016 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 23: Commissioner Adam Silver poses for a photo with the top prospects before the start of the first round of the 2016 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on June 23, 2016 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) /
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BOSTON, MA – DECEMBER 4: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics dunks during the second half of the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at TD Garden on December 4, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeat the Bucks 111-100. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – DECEMBER 4: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics dunks during the second half of the game against the Milwaukee Bucks at TD Garden on December 4, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Celtics defeat the Bucks 111-100. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

4. Phoenix Suns

Original Pick: Dragan Bender

Redraft Pick: Jaylen Brown

I like Jaylen because of what we haven’t seen out of him yet. You can see a star quality in his game, even with his limited touches in Boston. He’s an efficient scorer, a bull on defense, athletic and seems to have a big time basketball IQ. Excited to see what he can do in these next few seasons.

The Suns definitely saw Bender play a few games overseas, saw his length and pretty average shooting touch and immediately said to themselves “Please be the next KP.” Nope, that’s not happening. He’s struggling to find his footing and while he’s getting a pretty decent chance to do some things in Phoenix, he’s not really taking any advantage.