Suns select Josh Jackson with No. 4 pick

With the fourth pick in Thursday's NBA Draft, the Phoenix Suns selected Kansas forward Josh Jackson.

Jackson flashed glimpses of all-around brilliance in his lone collegiate season, averaging 16.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, three assists, 1.7 steals, and 1.1 blocks as a Jayhawk, while shooting nearly 55 percent from the field and 38 percent from deep.

Jackson has one of the best two-way motors in the 2017 draft class, and showed great defensive versatility at Kansas, though his 6-foot-8 frame and 6-foot-10 wingspan could limit him from guarding NBA bigs, at least to start his career.

In addition, his inconsistent shooting mechanics and underwhelming performance at the free-throw line, where he converted only 56.6 percent of his attempts, have led to questions about his ability to score as a pro when he's not beasting above the rim.