Nearly two months after the 2024 Draft, the Suns look back on those two evenings in a video titled “NBA Draft 2024: Inside the War Room. » Through a camera posted in a corner of the Suns meeting room, we discover the conversations held by the leaders. Owner Mat Ishbia, president Josh Bartelstein, GM James Jones and new coach Mike Budenholzer are among those present.
Below we see the trade with the Nuggets on the evening of the first round of the Draft. We remember that Denver had recovered the 22nd choice from Phoenix for the 26th and 56th choices and two future “second round” Draft picks. This had allowed the Suns to recover a second round Draft pick that they had lost for “tampering” when signing Drew Eubanks at the start of the season.
This immersion also films James Jones' call to confirm Ryan Dunn's draft from Virginia.
Oso Ighodaro over Bronny James
On the second night of the 2024 Draft, the Suns finally moved up in the Draft by first obtaining the 51st pick in the Draft before sending it with the 56th pick to the Knicks in order to recover Oso Ighodaro in 40th position.
It was said that the Suns wanted to get Bronny James in the second round. It must be said that they were the only franchise to meet the son of LeBron James, outside of the Lakers. Maybe they passed on it when Rich Paul called interested franchisesthreatening to have James play in Australia if they selected him.
