Why the Suns shouldn't draft Bronny James

Because he is the son of LeBron James, who becomes a free agent this summer, some theorize that a team drafting Bronny could also lure the four-time NBA champion. The Lakers have the 55th overall pick and will evaluate selecting Bronny, who plans to work out for only the Lakers and Suns.

Bronny, 19, suffered a cardiac arrest last summer, forcing him to miss the start of a freshman season at USC, where he averaged 4.8 points and 2.1 assists in 25 games.

If he were any other college prospect, there's a good chance Bronny — the 54th-ranked prospect, per ESPN.com — would've stayed in school another year to develop.

For the Suns, whom Minnesota eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, there's virtually no chance LeBron will agree to sign with them even if they select Bronny. He recently downplayed his need to play on the same team as his son. Plus, he stands to lose out on a $51.4 million player option if he chooses not to return to the Lakers.

And while Bronny is a solid talent, his freshman season stat line proves he's not worth a first-round selection — a commodity Phoenix won't control again until 2031. 

The Suns would be better off flipping the 22nd pick for future picks or players. Phoenix desperately needs better supporting pieces for its Big Three of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal.

Bronny James is not the missing piece to winning a championship or the future in Phoenix, whose priority should be filling roster needs now or restocking picks.