The Phoenix Suns traded up to land the No. 41 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and they decided to take a shooter out of Kentucky with the pick.

The shooter? Koby Brea, who gets to join Devin Booker, who also played for Kentucky, in Phoenix.

Brea shot 43.5% from 3 for the Wildcats last season. He averaged 11.6 points per game.

Brea said that Devin Booker was his favorite player and now he gets to play with him. Phoenix traded up to land Brea. ESPN's Shams Charania reported that the Suns are trading the No. 52 and No. 59 picks to the Golden State Warriors for No. 41.

Kentucky Wildcats guard Koby Brea (4) reacts after defeating the Illinois Fighting Illini in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee on March 23, 2025.

What do NBA writers think of Phoenix's selection of Brea? Check out their early NBA draft grades for the pick, which ranged from A to D.

CBS Sports: Suns get an D for Koby Brea pick in NBA draft

Kyle Boone writes: "I like Koby Brea as a prospect -- he's one of the draft's best shooters and was a 96th percentile shooter in catch-and-shoot opportunities last season at Kentucky -- but No. 41 overall is about 15 spots higher than I'd have taken him. There's some real questions about what value he can add outside of his shooting and I'm skeptical he can hold up defensively given his athletic limitations."

Fansided: Suns earn an A- for Koby Brea pick in NBA draft

Christopher Kline writes: "Phoenix is starved for depth right now. Koby Brea feels like a potential day-one contributor. He was arguably the best shooter in college basketball last season. It's unclear if Brea's athleticism will hold up defensively in the NBA, but Brea will bomb 3s with unfettered confidence and render strong off-ball decisions offensively."

USA TODAY Sports: Suns land a B- for Koby Brea pick in 2025 NBA Draft

The site didn't give an explanation for the grade, but it did give the Suns a B-.

Bleacher Report: Suns earn a B for Koby Brea selection in 2025 NBA Draft

Andy Bailey writes: "Is this the right range for a specialist? Because Brea doesn't really project to be anything more. His perimeter shot is sweet, but it's kind of all he has to offer. If you're going to pick a specialty for the modern NBA, though, this is the area to master, and Brea may well have done that. He fired up 730 long-range looks across his five-year college career and connected on an absurd 43.4 percent of them. And not to suggest that Brea is heading to Phoenix to replace Kevin Durant, but not having the future Hall of Famer there means the Suns need someone to get up some threes and maintain the team’s volume from last season (Phoenix finished in the top half of the league in three-point attempts per game)."

For The Win: Suns receive an A- for Koby Brea NBA draft pick

Bryan Kalbrosky writes: "The Suns continue to pick some of the most intriguing players in the 2025 NBA Draft, this time finding stellar value outside of the top-40 with Kentucky senior Koby Brea. After shooting better than 43.0 percent on 3-pointers across five seasons in the NCAA, he is a pro shooter who can help any team looking to improve its floor spacing."

Yahoo Sports: Suns land an A for Koby Brea pick in 2025 NBA Draft

Kevin O'Connor writes: "Wow, maybe Brian Gregory and Mat Ishbia know how to draft! Khaman Maluach, Rasheer Fleming, and now Brea all received A grades. Brea drilled 43.4% of his 3s over five college seasons on 4.9 attempts per game; he projects as a shooting specialist who has a clear path to becoming a rotation player because of his highly sought after skill. In order to avoid being a weak link on defense, he’ll need to make improvements to his athleticism, but his shooting is enough to keep him on the floor."