Phoenix Suns interviewing 20 draft prospects at NBA combine

CHICAGO – Some of the most important work at the NBA combine happens behind the scenes, where teams conduct one-on-one interviews with potential draft picks.

The Suns will talk to 20 players this week at the combine. Some, such as Mohamed Bamba, could be in play for the No. 1 pick.

Others could be considered with Phoenix’s 16th pick in the first round of the 31st and 59th picks in the second round.

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Here's the list of players:

Kentucky guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Duke forward Marvin Bagley III

Alabama guard Collin Sexton

Creighton guard Khyri Thomas

Missouri forward Michael Porter Jr.

UCLA forward Kris Wilkes

Miami guard Bruce Brown Jr.

USC forward Chimezie Metu

Texas center Mohamed Bamba

Oregon swingman Troy Brown Jr.

Penn State point guard Tony Carr

Kentucky shooting guard Hamidou Diallo

UCLA point guard Aaron Holiday

Oklahoma point guard Trae Young

Michigan forward Moritz Wagner

C Mitchell Robinson (did not attend college)

Ohio State forward Keita Bates-Diop

Michigan State center Jaren Jackson Jr.

Duke center Wendell Carter

Texas Tech guard Zhaire Smith

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