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Phoenix Suns
(56-26, 3rd in Pacific, 5 games back)
DRAFT PICKS: (None)
| 1998 Draft Order |
| Round |
Pick |
Name |
School |
Position |
| None |
None |
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| Team Strengths |
Quickness
Salary Cap Room
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| Team Statistics |
| |
PPG |
FG% |
REBs |
TOs |
| Suns |
99.6 (6th) | .468 (7th) | 42.0 (11th) | 15.1 (11th) |
| Opponents |
94.4 (12th) | .442 (10th) | 41.4 (15th) | 15.1 (6th) |
| Weaknesses |
Manning's Knee
Inside Presence
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| Changes |
Kevin Johnson Out. 11 Free Agents. No Draft Picks
Traded Steve Nash To The Dallas Mavericks For Martin Muursepp, Bubba Wells, A 1999 No. 1 Draft Choice And The Rights Of Pat Garrity
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| Needs |
Sign McDyess
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| Notes: |
The Suns have only 4 players under contract for next season - Jason Kidd, Mark Bryant, Martin Muursepp and Danny Manning
The Suns averaged 99.6 ppg, which was the first time in their history that they failed to average at least 100 ppg. The previous low was 101.2 in the '74-'75 season
The Suns allowed 94.4 ppg, which was the fewest points that they have ever allowed
They have made the playoffs for 10 straight years, only missing out in '87-'88 (28-54)
The Suns led the league in assists, averaging 25.9 a game. And the Suns went 19-0 when they had 30-plus assists. Kidd finished 2nd in the league at 9.1 assists a game
They had 25 different starting lineups. Kidd was the only player who started all 82 games
They beat the Trail Blazers in four overtimes on 11/14, 140-139. It was just the 11th game in NBA history to require four or more extra periods
They went 26-1 when they shot 50% or better
Have sold out 348 straight games, the second longest active streak in the NBA (only Chicago is longer)
Went 29-6 vs. teams under .500
Kidd is signed through 2003 and Manning through 2001 (USA Today)
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| First Round Draft Picks in the 90's |
1990- Jayson Williams, F, St. John's (21)
1991- None
1992- Oliver Miller, C, Arkansas (22)
1993- Malcolm Mackey, F, Georgia Tech (27)
1994 Wesley Person, G, Auburn (23)
1995 Michael Finley, G/F, Wisconsin (21)
1995 Mario Bennett, F, Arizona State (27)
1996 Steve Nash, G, Santa Clara (15)
1997 None
Complete draft list over the years |
| Players by Position |
| Small Forwards |
Power Forwards |
Centers |
Point Guards |
Shooting Guards |
Cliff Robinson
George McCloud
Martin Muursepp
Bubba Wells
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Antonio McDyess
Danny Manning
Loren Meyer
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Hot Rod Williams
Mark Bryant
Mike Brown
Horacio Llamas
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Jason Kidd
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Rex Chapman
Dennis Scott
Marko Milic
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| Free Agents |
| 1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
Clifford Robinson
Antonio McDyess
George McCloud
Marko Milic
Loren Meyer
John Williams
Kevin Johnson
Mike Brown
Horacio Llamas
Rex Champman
Dennis Scott
Bubba Wells
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Mark Bryant
Martin Muursepp
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None
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