Phoenix Suns draft history

The draft history of the Phoenix Suns.

Selections

Footnotes

• ^a Cook traded to Detroit for Kenny Battle (#27 overall pick) and Micheal Williams

• ^b Traded to Cleveland for Stefano Rusconi plus future considerations

• ^c Traded to Chicago for rights to Jackson Vroman, cash and a future first round pick.

• ^d Traded to New York with Quentin Richardson and future considerations for Kurt Thomas and the draft rights to Dijon Thompson

• ^e to Boston Celtics via Los Angeles Lakers

• ^f to Portland Trail Blazers

• ^g On June 28, 2006, Phoenix acquired Cleveland's 2007 first-round draft pick from Boston in exchange for Brian Grant, the draft rights to Rajon Rondo and cash considerations.^[2] Previously, Boston acquired a 2007 first-round draft pick on February 24, 2005 from Cleveland in exchange for Jiří Welsch.^[3] Phoenix used the 24th pick to draft Rudy Fernández.

• ^h Portland acquired James Jones and the draft rights to 24th pick Rudy Fernández from Phoenix in exchange for cash considerations. The trade was finalized on July 11, 2007.^[4]

• ^i On August 19, 2005, Phoenix acquired 2006 and 2008 first-round draft picks and Boris Diaw from Atlanta in exchange for Joe Johnson.^[5] Phoenix used the pick to draft Robin Lopez.

• ^j San Antonio acquired the draft rights to 48th pick Malik Hairston, a second-round draft pick in 2009, and cash considerations from Phoenix in exchange for the draft rights to 45th pick Goran Dragić.^[6]

• ^k On September 17, 2002, Phoenix acquired a 2008 second-round draft pick from Cleveland in exchange for Milt Palacio.^[7] Phoenix used the pick to draft Malik Hairston.

• ^l On July 20, 2007, Phoenix acquired Orlando's 2009 second-round draft pick from Oklahoma City (as Seattle) in exchange for 2008 and 2010 first-round draft picks and Kurt Thomas.^[8] Previously, Oklahoma City (as Seattle) acquired a 2009 second-round draft pick on July 11, 2007 from Orlando in exchange for Rashard Lewis.^[9] Phoenix used the 57th pick to draft Emir Preldžič.

• ^m Cleveland acquired the draft rights to 57th pick Emir Preldžič from Phoenix in exchange for cash considerations.^[10]

• ^n Emir Preldžič was born in Bosnia and Herzegovina, but also has Slovenian citizenship and competes internationally for Slovenia.^[1]

• ^o On December 10, 2008, Phoenix acquired Jason Richardson, Jared Dudley and a second-round pick from Charlotte in exchange for Raja Bell, Boris Diaw and Sean Singletary.^[11]

• ^p On June 25, 2009, Phoenix acquired Ben Wallace, Aleksandar Pavlović, a second-round pick and cash considerations from Cleveland in exchange for Shaquille O'Neal.^[12]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "NBA.com - Draft 2009 Prospects - Emir Preldzic". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. http://www.nba.com/draft2009/prospects/184.html. Retrieved October 3, 2009. 
2. ^ "Celtics Acquire Draft Rights to Rajon Rondo and Brian Grant". NBA.com/Celtics. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. June 28, 2006. http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/draft-central/press062806-draft-rondo.html. Retrieved May 2, 2009. 
3. ^ "Cavaliers Acquire Jiri Welsch from Celtics". NBA.com/Cavaliers. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. February 24, 2005. http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/welsch_050224.html. Retrieved May 2, 2009. 
4. ^ "Trail Blazers Acquire James Jones and Draft Rights to Rudy Fernandez, Waive Steve Francis". NBA.com/Blazers. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. July 11, 2007. http://www.nba.com/blazers/news/Trail_Blazers_Acquire_James_Jo-231434-1218.html. Retrieved June 28, 2009. 
5. ^ "Johnson Trade to Atlanta Completed". NBA.com/Suns. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. August 19, 2005. http://www.nba.com/suns/news/johnson_traded_050819.html. Retrieved March 29, 2009. 
6. ^ Schuhmann, John (June 26, 2008). "The Deals of the Draft". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. http://www.nba.com/draft2008/trades_20080626.html. Retrieved March 29, 2009. 
7. ^ "Suns Trade Milt Palacio". NBA.com/Suns. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. September 17, 2002. http://www.nba.com/suns/news/palacio_020917.html. Retrieved March 29, 2009. 
8. ^ "Suns Trade Kurt Thomas to Seattle". NBA.com/Suns. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. July 20, 2007. http://www.nba.com/suns/news/thomas_trade_070720.html. Retrieved April 18, 2009. 
9. ^ "Magic Acquire Rashard Lewis is a Sign-and-Trade Deal with Seattle". NBA.com/Magic. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. July 11, 2007. http://www.nba.com/magic/news/Rashard_Lewis_Release-231371-800.html. Retrieved April 18, 2009. 
10. ^ "Cavaliers Acquire the Rights to Emir Preldzic". NBA.com/Cavaliers. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. June 25, 2009. http://www.nba.com/cavaliers/news/preldzic_090626.html. Retrieved June 27, 2009. 
11. ^ Swiat, Stefan (December 10, 2008). "Suns Trade for Richardson, Dudley and 2010 Second-Round Pick". NBA.com/Suns. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. http://www.nba.com/suns/news/trade_081210.html. Retrieved May 19, 2010. 
12. ^ "Suns Complete Trade With Cavs, Send Shaq to Cleveland". NBA.com/Suns. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. June 25, 2009. http://www.nba.com/suns/news/shaq_traded_090625.html. Retrieved May 19, 2010.