The NBA Draft is less than a month away, and we’re starting to build our boards, review prospects, and decide who we’d like to see the Phoenix Suns target with the 47th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. So far, we’ve done a solid job laying out potential names, not only prospects who could realistically be there at 47, but players further up the board if Phoenix decides to move up.
Next, I want to turn our attention to something a little more tangible. Who have the Suns actually worked out?
Every organization
does this, and a workout doesn’t automatically mean a player is sitting high on the draft board. Sometimes it’s about gathering information. Sometimes it’s identifying a player you’d like to keep tabs on. Sometimes it’s a prospect you view as an undrafted free agent or someone you’d want developing with the Valley Suns.
We saw Phoenix do this last year with CJ Huntley. They brought him in, liked what they saw, and eventually signed the former Appalachian State senior to a two-way deal.
The list isn’t very long yet as there are plenty more workouts coming. This process is still ramping up, and names will continue to surface over the next few weeks. As of now though, per HoopsHype, here’s who Phoenix has brought in so far:
There are a couple of names on this list that align with some of the prospects we’ve already taken a look at. Most notably, Jaden Bradley, the point guard out of the University of Arizona, who feels like a realistic option at 47 if the Suns stay put, bring him in on a two-way contract, and let him develop with the Valley Suns.
And quite honestly, I wouldn’t be surprised if that ends up being the route Phoenix takes, whether it’s Bradley or somebody else. Because if there was one thing the Valley Suns lacked last season, it was a true point guard. Sure, Jaden Shackelford was productive and did a great job scoring. We saw plenty of nights where he could heat up in a hurry. He’s more of a small combo guard and not somebody who consistently leans into distribution and facilitating the offense, which matters when you’re trying to help develop the players around him.
Regardless, we’ll continue to monitor and update the list as we get closer to draft night. It’s always interesting to see who teams are bringing in, what positions they’re prioritizing, and what kind of paths they may be considering as the board starts to come into focus.
That’s what makes this part of the draft cycle fun. The board is starting to feel less theoretical and a little more real. Names shift from “interesting prospects on paper” to players Phoenix has actually spent time evaluating, brought into the building, and measured against what it believes this roster and organization need moving forward.
It never guarantees anything. Plenty of workouts go nowhere. Some become two-way signings. Occasionally, one turns into a legitimate hit. For a Suns team leaning harder into internal development and continuity, every one of those conversations matters. The 47th pick may not carry the spotlight of lottery night, although the right evaluation in this range can quietly become one of the more meaningful moves of the offseason.
