Phoenix Suns great Dick Van Arsdale, who was the first player picked in the franchise’s expansion draft to build the team, has passed away at the age of 81, as announced by the team on Monday.
Van Arsdale, originally a second-round pick of the New York Knicks in 1965, played three seasons with the Knicks before joining the Phoenix Suns in 1968. He remained with the Suns until 1977, making significant contributions to the team.
