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NBA Draft Lottery 2018: Winners and losers

By Ian Levy

SACRAMENTO, CA - APRIL 11: De'Aaron Fox #5 of the Sacramento Kings wears the Oscar Robertson Triple- Double Award belonging to Garrett Temple #17 prior to the game against the Houston Rockets on April 11, 2018 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images)
SACRAMENTO, CA - APRIL 11: De'Aaron Fox #5 of the Sacramento Kings wears the Oscar Robertson Triple- Double Award belonging to Garrett Temple #17 prior to the game against the Houston Rockets on April 11, 2018 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – FEBRUARY 26: Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns reacts during the first half against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center on February 26, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – FEBRUARY 26: Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns reacts during the first half against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center on February 26, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /

Winner: Devin Booker

For the Phoenix Suns, the world is suddenly their oyster. They could select DeAndre Ayton, an athletic freak of a center with an incredibly unique offensive skill set, who also happened to play one season for the University of Arizona. Or they could go for Luka Doncic, the prodigy who helped lead the Suns new head coach, Igor Kokoskov, and Slovenia to the championship of last summer’s EuroBasket tournament.

Whether it’s one of those two or someone else, the Suns have the chance to add a talent who can help solidify their core, make Booker’s job easier and push the rest of their talented young players into defined roles. Dragan Bender, Marquese Chriss, Josh Jackson — the Suns have young talent, what they’ve been lacking is a binding element to hold that potential and Booker’s present together.

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Drafting No. 1 is a lot of pressure too. If the Suns make a mistake, they have no one to blame but themselves. But having all the options spread before them is the best position to be in. The Suns are going to add someone who makes them better, and who helps Booker push closer to his ceiling.

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