Michigan Standout Named Potential Suns Draft Target After Kevin Durant Trade

Michigan Standout named potential Phoenix Suns draft target

The Suns decided the time was now and pulled the trigger Sunday on a trade that sends Durant to the Houston Rockets in exchange for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the No. 10 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, and five second-round picks. As a result, the Suns go from having just the No. 29 pick in Wednesday's draft to having multiple firsts to play with.

According to Forbes basketball writer Evan Sidery, the Suns could look to move up from No. 29 for Michigan standout Danny Wolf.

"Now owning four draft picks — 10, 29, 52, 59 — the Suns figure to be very active across the board," wrote Sidery. "Phoenix could net an instant starter in the lottery, but keep an eye on them potentially trading up from No. 29. Michigan big Danny Wolf is a potentially strong trade-up target."

Wolf possesses a unique skill set at seven feet tall. He's displayed the ability to put the ball on the floor and averaged a career-high 3.6 assists in his lone year with the Wolverines. The Yale transfer maintained his 9.7 rebounds per game after transferring to the Big Ten and led the conference in the category.

Despite the jump in competition after helping lead Yale to the NCAA Tournament, Wolf saw his 2-point percentage increase from 50.9% to 56.7%. Wilf has a wide range of outcomes regarding where he hears his name called, ranging anywhere from the late teens to mid-twenties. If he can help the Suns make an impact on defense while continuing to hone the skills we in his college career, he could make a lot of sense for the Suns.