For those (like me) who didn't follow the draft too closely, you might not realize that Phoenix included their first round pick in the deal for Thompson. This means that Thompson is the Suns' highest draft pick (Phoenix also had another pick later in the second round). Also, at least according to this Arizona Republic article covering the Suns' draft day transactions, Thompson has an excellent chance of making the roster because Phoenix should have several spots open. Phoenix was impressed with Thompson at the Chicago Pre-Draft Camp, and oh yeah, they remember him dropping 39 against the local college team, Arizona State, last season. Here are some more comments on Thompson from the article:

Suns Senior Executive Vice President Dick Van Arsdale said he did not like him in his first two seasons but saw a change in him when Ben Howland became the Bruins coach for his last two seasons.

"It turned his game around," Van Arsdale said. "He has a technically sound stroke, shoots well off the dribble and can get up and down. He fits our style."

Gee, who was Thompson's coach his first two seasons at UCLA? Anyway, Phoenix appears to be a better situation for Thompson than New York (except for the nightlife, of course). Maybe Toby Bailey can let him know where all the hot spots are (or at least where they were five years ago).