Suns draft Khaman Maluach with the 10th pick

[BirdGangThing]

everyone's talking about mark williams when i think we scored huge with this 7'2" 18 year old

 

[GatorAZ]

I would’ve been fine with Richard’s and Malachi sharing time for a year. Good pick.

 

[Hoop Head]

Probably best to wait for the round to end before making it official. If he's traded, you jinxed us.

 

[Raindog]

everyone's talking about mark williams when i think we scored huge with this 7'2" 18 year old

Good pick... at least they got that right. I'm not sure what we are going to do with him, Williams, Richards, and... is Plumlee going to be back, too?

 

[Chaplin]

Good pick... at least they got that right. I'm not sure what we are going to do with him, Williams, Richards, and... is Plumlee going to be back, too?

No, Plumlee is almost certainly gone. If we do keep Richards, count on Muluach to spend time in the G League to get consistent playing time. At least to start the season.

 

[Goldfield]

I’m excited. Malauch is 18, I’m thrilled we went and got a good(although fragile) center to play behind and not have all the pressure on him from the start. Let him grow and mature.

 

[Hoop Head]

Good pick... at least they got that right. I'm not sure what we are going to do with him, Williams, Richards, and... is Plumlee going to be back, too?

Richards is likely gone. His deal isn't guaranteed.

A rotation of Williams, Maluach, and Oso should be fine. I'm not against adding anyone else but we don't have to keep Richards or sign a C in free agency to cover the position. I recognize this is uncharted territory for the Suns.

 

[Proximo]

Richards is likely gone. His deal isn't guaranteed.

A rotation of Williams, Maluach, and Oso should be fine. I'm not against adding anyone else but we don't have to keep Richards or sign a C in free agency to cover the position. I recognize this is uncharted territory for the Suns.

Richards has to be worth at least a 2nd - letting him walk for nothing does not seem smart.

 

[Chaplin]

Richards has to be worth at least a 2nd - letting him walk for nothing does not seem smart.

We agree on that.

 

[BirdGangThing]

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[95pro]

I’d move Oso instead of Richard’s.

 

[Hoop Head]

I think this makes me like it more....

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[Mainstreet]

Interesting tidbit, both Khaman Maluach and Bol Bol are from the Sudan.

 

[Proximo]

Interesting tidbit, both Khaman Maluach and Bol Bol are from the Sudan.

Huh, maybe bol can be our starting PF. I actually might be ok with that.

 

[Folster]

I’d move Oso instead of Richard’s.

Richards contract next season is 100% not guaranteed which means effectively a team option. He is gone.

 

[Mainstreet]

Huh, maybe bol can be our starting PF. I actually might be ok with that.

Bol Bol might be a mentor and associate for Maluach.

This might have gone into the Suns thinking if they keep him.

 

[95pro]

Richards contract next season is 100% not guaranteed which means effectively a team option. He is gone.

5M for Richard’s or 2m for Oso.

5M is not a lot for a backup center. 3M is more is a wise investment for that position.

 

[Mainstreet]

Richards contract next season is 100% not guaranteed which means effectively a team option. He is gone.

I think the Suns will try to work some trades for Nick Richards and Cody Martin. I thought Micic was more untradable.

 

[Folster]

Just tell me this guy can catch a bounce pass.

 

[JerkFace]

I am over the moon with this pick. An underrated aspect to his game is that he shot 77% from the free throw line. 18 years old, only played basketball for about 4 years, 7’7” wingspan. The sky’s the limit for this kid.

 

[Proximo]

Ok, maybe I am just talking myself into this guy, but I like his attitude. His jumper doesn't look horrible other than his elbow sticks way out. Maybe this guy can be more than a poor man's Gobert.

 

[95pro]

Thank you Houston

 

[Superbone]

Ok, maybe I am just talking myself into this guy, but I like his attitude. His jumper doesn't look horrible other than his elbow sticks way out. Maybe this guy can be more than a poor man's Gobert.

How about a poor man's Embiid?

 

[SactownSunsFan]

Maluach is giving me Mutombo vibes. The game has changed since the days of Dikembe, and no one has averaged more than 4 blocks per since the 95 season when Dikembe did it, but from what I've seen in the highlights, Maluach has that kind of presence about him.

 

[Chris_Sanders]

everyone's talking about mark williams when i think we scored huge with this 7'2" 18 year old

My #1 guy. Excellent pick