The Phoenix Suns managed to add what they hope will be their center of the future as part of their Kevin Durant trade to the Houston Rockets, and they selected Duke prospect Khaman Maluach with the 10th selection in the 2025 NBA Draft. A decision that was widely applauded at the time, because of the clear upside the South Sudanese big man possesses.
His start to life in the NBA at Summer League was rough, but you have to remember he is still only 18-years-old. It typically takes centers - especially thought like Maluach who came to the game that bit later in life - quite a while to mature into the big men that organizations hope they can be.