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NBA: Predicting the 2019 draft lottery teams

By Colin Cann

SPRINGFIELD, MA - JANUARY 15: R.J. Barrett #5 of Montverde Academy dribbles during a game against Mater Dei High School during the 2018 Spalding Hoophall Classic at Blake Arena at Springfield College on January 15, 2018 in Springfield, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)
SPRINGFIELD, MA - JANUARY 15: R.J. Barrett #5 of Montverde Academy dribbles during a game against Mater Dei High School during the 2018 Spalding Hoophall Classic at Blake Arena at Springfield College on January 15, 2018 in Springfield, Massachusetts. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /
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PHOENIX, AZ – JUNE 22: (L-R) George King, Mikal Bridges, Deandre Ayton, and Elie Okoo of the Pheonix Suns pose together following press conference at Talking Stick Resort Arena on June 22, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
PHOENIX, AZ – JUNE 22: (L-R) George King, Mikal Bridges, Deandre Ayton, and Elie Okoo of the Pheonix Suns pose together following press conference at Talking Stick Resort Arena on June 22, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

5. Phoenix Suns

The Phoenix Suns were able to add 1st overall pick DeAndre Ayton to add to the young core of Devin Booker and Josh Jackson. They will have to wait another season or two to really see tangible results from this trio, but they will.

Add two-time NCAA champion Mikal Bridges to the mix and the Suns have a promising future. The defense will be a major issue with this squad, the addition of Trevor Ariza alone won’t be enough to offset the negative contributions from nearly every starter. He will be a welcomed addition though and should be a good mentor for the wing players.

Dragan Bender and Marquise Chriss are steadily improving, though still don’t look ready to make meaningful contributions yet. Phoenix may be better than some of their Eastern Conference contemporaries but the west is just too tough this year, wins will be very hard to come by in their own conference. The Suns are on the rise, but not this year.

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