Suns rookie is quietly forcing a conversation nobody expected

Phoenix Suns, Jordan Ott | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesRasheer Fleming has arrived. With a rookie season full of G League games and garbage time minutes, he's finally gotten a real opportunity in the NBA, and he's cementing himself a role in the Suns' rotation.

The Suns have always held high hopes for Fleming. They traded up in the 2025 NBA Draft to get him with the first pick of the second round.

As excited as they were, they've been patient with him. He's spent most of his rookie season so far with the Valley Suns. He is averaging 17.1 points on 50.4 percent shooting from the field and 37.3 percent on his 3-point attempts. He is also putting up 7.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals in 34.1 minutes…