The Phoenix Suns made two big moves this offseason to improve their center position, drafting South Sudanese prospect Khaman Maluach and trading for Mark Williams. The deal to land the 23-year-old center from the Charlotte Hornets could ultimately set the franchise back in their efforts to re-tool this summer, as Williams is extension eligible and frequently injured.
Then there is Nick Richards, who in the space of several months has gone from the starting big in Phoenix for nearly half a season, to the third choice in The Valley. Not that trading him is the right move either, Williams has that aforementioned injury history while Maluach is as raw as they come at 18-years-old.