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He'd be a smart pick up by any contending team that isn't in need of a rebounding PF/C.
I figure Channing is capable of 10-6-2 with a chance at 14-8-3 with added bulk.
He's got good timing for both rebounds and blocks, but isn't near agressive enough to make up for his lack of strength near the hoop.
He's got 20-foot range on his jumper and good mid-to-low post moves.
He can run the floor and has good hands.
All-around skills are there, but size and agressivness is lacking.
At best, I figure Channing to be taken around 15-20, most likely 18-24.
Mock drafts never put the proper emphasis on teams that crave size. Noone had Rafael Araujo going #8 (most had him mid-to-late teens), but desperate times call for desperate measures and a team like the Suns, which selects with the Bulls pick anywhere from 14-20 will likely snag him if he's still available.
