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The Wildcast, Episode 106: Suns consider options with No. 1 pick; is Deandre Ayton their man?
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The Wildcast, Episode 106: Suns consider options with No. 1 pick; is Deandre Ayton their man?

  • Justin Spears
  • May 19, 2018
  • May 19, 2018 Updated Jul 17, 2018
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The Wildcast, Episode 106: Suns consider options with No. 1 pick; is Deandre Ayton their man?
Justin and Dom make clear who they'd choose at No. 1 in the NBA draft. Hint: He's a 7-foot-1 behemoth from Arizona. But which teams and players could make Phoenix consider a trade? Plus, Bruce Pascoe calls in from the draft combine in Chicago to catch you up to speed with Allonzo Trier and Rawle Alkins.

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