Phoenix Suns News

Jackson recently spoke on ESPN's Mike & Mike in the morning, where his quotes were recorded on the issue.

That's fine. It's in the middle of the flight. There's no turbulence. It's gliding through the smoothest air particles possible as it graces over the Pacific.

The NBA draft lottery never goes quite according to plan. No matter who wins the ping-pong ball sweepstakes, there will always be teams sitting in much worse position than they expected.

AUGUST 10: Dwight Howard is introduced to the media as the newest member of the Los Angeles Lakers by General Manager Mitch Kupchak during a news conference at the Toyota Sports Center on August 10, 2012 in El Segundo, California.

Now that we have a draft order, and 26 of the league's 30 teams are done playing for the season, it's time to go around the league and see where each team stands as we head into the season of the draft, trades, and free agency.

The Lakers enter the 2013 draft with very clear needs and some interesting prospects available in the late second round they might be able to take advantage of.

Okay, we know, Salt Lake City possesses neither the Hollywood glamour of a Los Angeles nor the breezy beaches of a Miami , but they still have the cap space to lure in a free agent looking to make an easy pay day.

On January 22, 2002, the Milwaukee Bucks were in second place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 26-13 - winning two out of every three games.

It was real close for the Phoenix Suns during the NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday night.

The NBA Draft is an inexact science. No matter how much effort is spent scouting and researching, there are variables that can't be accounted for.

School: USC Started with Bonneville Phoenix: September 2012 Favorite Sports Memory: Going to Game 7 of the 2001 World Series Favorite all-time athlete: A.C. Green Favorite sports movies: Field of Dreams, The Scout and Remember the Titans Phoenix Suns forward Jared Dudley likely won't have a say in who general manager Ryan McDonough and Co.

How many mulligans can Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks take before Dirk Nowitzki has fizzled as a championship-caliber franchise player? are shopping the No.

Phil Jackson picked up the phone and Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak was on the other line.

The world is focusing on the top picks in the 2013 NBA Draft, but it's the later picks that will make or break a team's draft this year.

Anthony Bennett, back right, talks to people before the NBA Draft lottery on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in New York.

Otto Porter, Jr. #37 participates in a lane agility test on Day 2 of the 2013 NBA Draft Combine on May 17, 2013 at Quest Multiplex in Chicago, Illinois.

One mock draft has Tim Hardaway Jr. going at No. 11 overall -- easily the highest projection on Hardaway so far.

Trey Burke at No. 2 overall in the NBA draft? Orlando Magic could be a landing spot for ex-Michigan PG Former Michigan point guard Trey Burke could be a solid fit for the Orlando Magic at No.

There comes a point during the season that 14 NBA teams turn their attention away from the wins-and-losses column and start planning for their future.

I'm going to make a not-so-bold statement: Letting go of Steve Nash was a mistake.