2025-26 Valley Suns

[BooksOrangePlanet]

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[95pro]

I guess Klutch sold us on him with that phoney call during the draft.

 

[Dback Jon]

I guess Klutch sold us on him with that phoney call during the draft.

He's a project. He will be fine, just not this year

 

[95pro]

He's a project. He will be fine, just not this year

I agree. Just saying Klutch did actually make a phone call to us when it came to our turn.

 

[Carolinacacti]

I wanted Queen for the record if there is one

 

[Suns_fan69]

I think a lot of us were questioning the logic of the Williams trade after drafting Maluach (myself included), but it's clear that he's a much bigger project than most fans anticipated.

 

[Superbone]

I think a lot of us were questioning the logic of the Williams trade after drafting Maluach (myself included), but it's clear that he's a much bigger project than most fans anticipated.

Yep, and the Suns brass knew this.

 

[Proximo]

He's a project. He will be fine, just not this year

Saying he will be fine is being optimistic to say the least.

More players don't develop than do develop.

 

[Proximo]

I think a lot of us were questioning the logic of the Williams trade after drafting Maluach (myself included), but it's clear that he's a much bigger project than most fans anticipated.

I knew nothing of him other than watching a couple 8 minute highlight videos and that was enough for me to not want the Suns to pick him. Even in his highlights which were 90% dunks it was clear he was not very skilled, and not very athletic.

To me if you are going to draft a project, the project at least needs to be a good athlete.

 

[Dback Jon]

Saying he will be fine is being optimistic to say the least.

More players don't develop than do develop.

Most players aren’t 19 with a couple years of experience

 

[Adrian]

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[BooksOrangePlanet]

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damn I missed it is there a replay

 

[Mainstreet]

A couple of excerpts from today's Valley Suns G-League game. Some good looking stats even in a loss.

BY PAYNE MOSES ArizonaSports.com editor

Brea led all scorers with 29 points at Mullett Arena on 10 of 18 shooting, including an efficient 5 of 11 from 3. He added nine rebounds (one offensive), three assists and committed only one turnover.

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For Maluach, he posted a double-double (15 points, 14 rebounds) in his third G League game this season and second since being given the assignment from the Suns.

He shot 6-for-12 (0-for-3 from 3) and had three blocks and five offensive boards.

Koby Brea, Khaman Maluach make progress in G League play

Suns rookies Khaman Maluach and Koby Brea both made strides in their professional development on Sunday in G League play against the Stockton Kings.

arizonasports.com

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[Mainstreet]

Here is the box score from the Stockton Kings @ Valley Suns game.

The Valley Suns are now 0-7 for the season.

STO @ VAL, 2025-11-30

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[Mainstreet]

damn I missed it is there a replay

The game can be seen on YouTube replay.

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[JCSunsfan]

Brea is really cooking in g-league. He measures 6-5.75 barefoot at the combine. Thats 6-7 playing height. Nice to have a 6-7 hot shooting rebounding guard in the pipeline.

With Book, Green, Allen, Gillespie, Goodwin, Brea, and Bouyea, that is a really deep guard rotation.

 

[Yuma]

I knew nothing of him other than watching a couple 8 minute highlight videos and that was enough for me to not want the Suns to pick him. Even in his highlights which were 90% dunks it was clear he was not very skilled, and not very athletic.

To me if you are going to draft a project, the project at least needs to be a good athlete.

I remember a Sports Illustrated article on what a project Manute Bol was. They outlined a high calorie diet, tons of weight lifting, including a picture of him doing squats with a really light weight. The article was noting the risk it was to take an unathletic big like that. He worked out pretty well in my opinion. Especially where he started from.

Wikepedia: "
The Washington Bullets drafted Bol in the second round with the 31st overall selection.[27]

When he arrived in the United States, Bol weighed 180 pounds (82 kg)[28] and had gained just under 20 pounds (9.1 kg) by the time he entered the NBA. The Bullets sent Bol to strength training with University of Maryland coach Frank Costello, where he could initially lift only 44 pounds (20 kg) on 10-repetition bench press and 55 pounds (25 kg) on 10-repetition squat[29] (his body mass index was 15.3 and he initially had a 31" (80 cm) waist).[30]"

 

[JCSunsfan]

Nice stat line for Maluach. Progress is good. That’s fine as long as he keeps developing.

 

[CardsSunsDbacks]

Man Man (27p, 15r, 4b) and Flemming (27p, 13r, 3s) went off tonight.

 

[Mainstreet]

On Wednesday, the Valley Suns (1-8) beat the Santa Cruz Warriors (1-10) in overtime 124-119.

It is the Valley Suns first win.

Below is a video clip.

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SCW @ VAL, 2025-12-03

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[Mainstreet]

And Khaman Maluach with the slam.

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[ProdigalSun]

Man Man (27p, 15r, 4b) and Flemming (27p, 13r, 3s) went off tonight.

wow now those are some stats!

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

Man Man (27p, 15r, 4b) and Flemming (27p, 13r, 3s) went off tonight.

nick richards played beyond horrible against denver and got zero playing time against the lukas

if maluach got 27 pts it's because they were getting him the ball - if they were getting him the ball then the writing is on the wall because they didn't care one bit in the previous game

this is just one game - it's g-league - and ott plays to win (not to develop) but honestly if manman is to get minutes he just has to beat richards out on defense

 

[Krangodnzr]

I remember a Sports Illustrated article on what a project Manute Bol was. They outlined a high calorie diet, tons of weight lifting, including a picture of him doing squats with a really light weight. The article was noting the risk it was to take an unathletic big like that. He worked out pretty well in my opinion. Especially where he started from.

Wikepedia: "
The Washington Bullets drafted Bol in the second round with the 31st overall selection.[27]

When he arrived in the United States, Bol weighed 180 pounds (82 kg)[28] and had gained just under 20 pounds (9.1 kg) by the time he entered the NBA. The Bullets sent Bol to strength training with University of Maryland coach Frank Costello, where he could initially lift only 44 pounds (20 kg) on 10-repetition bench press and 55 pounds (25 kg) on 10-repetition squat[29] (his body mass index was 15.3 and he initially had a 31" (80 cm) waist).[30]"

I watched a video on Bol that had interviews with teammates. Apparently he drank Heineken all of the time to help gain weight and he was basically drunk every game he ever played in the NBA

 

[JCSunsfan]

nick richards played beyond horrible against denver and got zero playing time against the lukas

if maluach got 27 pts it's because they were getting him the ball - if they were getting him the ball then the writing is on the wall because they didn't care one bit in the previous game

this is just one game - it's g-league - and ott plays to win (not to develop) but honestly if manman is to get minutes he just has to beat richards out on defense

They are developing the right way. They are using the G league like the minor leagues in baseball. I am thrilled with this.