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NBA Mock Draft: Are Lonzo to LA and Jackson to Boston locks?

By Nathan Beighle

Mar 24, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard De'Aaron Fox (0) looks to pass the ball against UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) in the second half during the semifinals of the South Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 24, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard De'Aaron Fox (0) looks to pass the ball against UCLA Bruins guard Lonzo Ball (2) in the second half during the semifinals of the South Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Justin Ford-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 26, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard De’Aaron Fox (0) drives against North Carolina Tar Heels forward Theo Pinson (left) in the first half during the finals of the South Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 26, 2017; Memphis, TN, USA; Kentucky Wildcats guard De’Aaron Fox (0) drives against North Carolina Tar Heels forward Theo Pinson (left) in the first half during the finals of the South Regional of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports /

Pick No. 4: De’Aaron Fox

The Phoenix Suns have a wide array of talent at the guard position, but they need to look future. Eric Bledsoe and Brandon Knight are two borderline star guards, and they could get a quality pick or player for each. Fox may be a perfect fit especially since Bledsoe could slide over to the shooting guard position and bump Devin Booker to the 3.

With that said, the Suns are on the rise, and Fox could be the piece to bring it all together. With Booker at the 2, T.J. Warren at the 3, and Alex Len/Dragan Bender holding down the paint, Fox would fit perfectly operating an offense with those four.

Fox is a talented point guard. He displayed his scoring abilities all throughout his freshman season, scoring 16.7 points per game on a loaded Kentucky team. Somewhat like Karl-Anthony Towns, Fox, being surrounded by so much talent at UK, was unable to showcase his full skill set. As he makes the move to the NBA, Fox shows little weakness except for a poor three-point shot.

With Fox, Phoenix could clear their valuable veterans and load up for the future.