The just-completed NBA season was supposed to be a dismal one for the Phoenix Suns. Most pundits expected them to lose between 55 and 60 of their 82 regular season games. But even though the Suns weren’t able to make the playoffs, they surprised the league by winning 48 games.

So with the NBA draft taking place Thursday and with three first-round picks, does the Suns’ better than expected year change their strategy of building with young players?

We spoke to Kevin Zimmerman, who covers the Suns for ValleyOfTheSuns.com.