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Rush might be Suns' top pick

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The Suns don't have any more draft workouts scheduled yet, but Phoenix is not done evaluating with 10 more days available for workouts and callbacks before the NBA draft. Fast-rising UCLA point guard Russell Westbrook canceled a visit today, but the Suns just might need some time to take in what they saw this weekend, when they attended a 24-player, multiteam workout in Oakland. Kansas swingman Brandon Rush entered as clearly the best prospect in the weekend's group, which featured players who could go anywhere from the middle of the first round to the second round. Rush enhanced that standing, showing off his shooting and defense that comes with a long 6-foot-6 frame.

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June 17, 2008  07:14 AM ET

who cares

June 17, 2008  07:57 AM ET

exactly.

June 17, 2008  09:45 AM ET

I'm disappointed that Westbrook cancelled his visit, but I suppose it was a pipe dream to get him somehow. Rush is a good pick. Now only if management can hold on to him for once!

June 17, 2008  10:03 AM ET

Good player. Not a bad pick by the Suns if it happens.

June 17, 2008  10:41 AM ET

is this kareem rush's brother?

June 17, 2008  10:48 AM ET

I think the Suns pick 12th or 15th, anything can happen

non story

June 17, 2008  10:52 AM ET

Cookie Monster: Yeah he's Kareem and JaRon's little brother.

June 17, 2008  10:53 AM ET

G.O.A.T.: Chad Ford is saying that the Knicks will take Westbrook at 6 if Mayo and Bayless are off the board. That seems like a good enough reason for Westbrook to cancel on the Suns.

June 17, 2008  11:01 AM ET

he's not fast enough to play 2 guard in the league- so he will have to be a forward-
I would not take a 'tweener' at the 15 th pick

June 17, 2008  11:03 AM ET

I like Rush. I was hoping he might be available for the Cavaliers.

June 17, 2008  11:19 AM ET

G.O.A.T.: Chad Ford is saying that the Knicks will take Westbrook at 6 if Mayo and Bayless are off the board. That seems like a good enough reason for Westbrook to cancel on the Suns.
J. HOVA: POLITICS AS USUAL | 06/17/08, 10:53 AM

Yeah, that's why it was just a pipe dream for me. I kinda had a feeling that we really didn't have much of a shot at him.

June 17, 2008  11:27 AM ET

Maybe the third time will be a charm with one of the Rush brothers.

June 17, 2008  11:29 AM ET

Ford actually has Randolph going to the Knicks in his Mockdraft 4.0...This is not a good pick at all. I don't think Westbrook will be a good pick either!

June 17, 2008  11:46 AM ET

DWITT: Version 5.0 comes out today. He also wrote in an article yesterday that he was going to have Westbrook as the Knicks pick.

June 17, 2008  12:24 PM ET

I see...I still feel like Westbrook is not a good pick for them.

June 17, 2008  12:29 PM ET

I agree with you on that DWITT. I know Knick fans will boo but they should take Gallinari. A few weeks ago I was against Danilo going to the Knicks but I have been reading that he has had some great workouts and that evaluators think highly of him.

Plus, point-forwards are a good commodity in any NBA offense.

June 17, 2008  12:31 PM ET

Westbrook is questionable-
Not sure of his size and outside jumpshot

Fast, good defender & coming from a good coach-

In this draft- other than Rose- I don't feel that there are any guarantees-
so the #6 pick or 12...same deal-
I wouldn't not take him because he is 'too high', just if he's the right player

June 17, 2008  12:48 PM ET

The Suns don't pick until number 15. I would expect Rush to be gone by then.

June 17, 2008  01:20 PM ET

good backup and eventual replacement for grant hill; not that i believe grant hill is the answer for the phoenix suns. i dont even know what to expect out of phoenix anymore. do they still run and take advantage of nash's fast-breaking abilities? do they slow it down and try to post up both stoudemire and shaq? who knows. this is one team that definitely should just draft the best player available.

 
June 17, 2008  02:08 PM ET

Suns need to draft someone to play D on Kobe.

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