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Suns fans shouldn't throw in the towel on this rookie just yet

As other rookies break out in the NBA, Suns fans should preach patience with Khaman Maluach.

Khaman Maluach reacts during a game played for the Valley Suns of the NBA G League. | Kate Frese/GettyImages

As various 2025 NBA rookies like Derik Queen, Cedric Coward and Danny Wolf start to showcase their skills in the pros, some Phoenix Suns fans are getting antsy that yet another draft pick could be a flop.

Khaman Maluach, the No. 10 overall pick in the 2025 draft, has not yet been able to carve his way into head coach Jordan Ott’s rotations this season.