Suns draft Khaman Maluach with the 10th pick

[Yuma]

He is not an above average player in the nba. If he were he wouldn’t be playing for minimum contracts, in the G League, or on two way contracts, or whatever.

There's a lot of guys on benches around the league that never get into a game. That he plays at all, makes him average. Just my way of thinking on it. That's a c level guy.

 

[hcsilla]

Avery Johnson said that thing defensively with this kid is his quick feet. That makes it possible for him to switch on defense easily.

Agreed. Maluach is a prospect, he will definitely need time and he is not a super athlete but it is clear that he is very mobile and a willing on- and off-ball defender which is a very good sign

 

[Mainstreet]

Agreed. Maluach is a prospect, he will definitely need time and he is not a super athlete but it is clear that he is very mobile and a willing on- and off-ball defender which is a very good sign

The way Duke had Maluach setting screens outside and then getting back inside impressed me.

 

[BirdGangThing]

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[BirdGangThing]

i still don't consider maluach a #10 draft pick - got him as a top 5 but the #1 at his position

 

[Suns_fan69]

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Not sure why they sped it up.

 

[Mainstreet]

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Not sure why they sped it up.

He is even quicker than I thought in the video. LMAO

 

[leclerc]

We had a little with Crowder until he fell out of favor with coach.

Book got into it sometimes early in his career, before he started looking off into the distance.

 

[JCSunsfan]

There's a lot of guys on benches around the league that never get into a game. That he plays at all, makes him average. Just my way of thinking on it. That's a c level guy.

Thanks for the definition. When I think of average I tend to think of an average starter in the league. I don't know why.

 

[leclerc]

There were other players the Suns could have selected at #10. I'm sure talking with the player's agent is routine.

The interesting part, Ishbia seems to be acting like the GM.

"Experts" *scoff*

 

[Mainstreet]

Book got into it sometimes early in his career, before he started looking off into the distance.

I remember Devin Booker getting in the face of Nikola Jokic when he took Cam Payne down.

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[BirdGangThing]

took 3 years but we finally moved on from ayton

 

[Superbone]

took 3 years but we finally moved on from ayton

So did the Blazers.

 

[Superbone]

And it took the Blazers a lot less time!

 

[Ronin]

Suns Earn Promising NBA Draft Grade From Analyst

The Phoenix Suns are settling in after changing their team drastically from the 2025 NBA Draft. The team selected Khaman Maluach with the No. 10 overall pick be

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[Chaplin]

Suns Earn Promising NBA Draft Grade From Analyst

The Phoenix Suns are settling in after changing their team drastically from the 2025 NBA Draft. The team selected Khaman Maluach with the No. 10 overall pick be

www.si.com

So the draft is given a "B". I'm more curious what would have it an "A".

 

[djm75]

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Not sure why they sped it up.

The ones from the first spot are all travels.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

That might change in a few days, IMO.

Aaaaand, it didn’t. One year minimum contract. I stand by my statement until proven wrong (which is certainly possible).

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

There's a lot of guys on benches around the league that never get into a game. That he plays at all, makes him average. Just my way of thinking on it. That's a c level guy.

The statement was “ABOVE” average. And he played on a mediocre team that given up on everything else working. Look, I like the kid and have hopes for him, but let’s be realistic here.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Aaaaand, it didn’t. One year minimum contract. I stand by my statement until proven wrong (which is certainly possible).

I am trying to trace my way back and find out what or who you two are talking about. Can't find the antecedent to the conversation.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Thanks for the definition. When I think of average I tend to think of an average starter in the league. I don't know why.

Truth is “average” is tough to define because you’ve got stratosphere level superstars and end of bench guys. They all factor into “average” (under a traditional definition). That said, yeah I agree, I tend to think of average starter.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

I am trying to trace my way back and find out what or who you two are talking about. Can't find the antecedent to the conversation.

My defining Gillespie as less than above average due to being a minimum contract, g league or two way guy.

 

[Hoop Head]

The statement was “ABOVE” average. And he played on a mediocre team that given up on everything else working. Look, I like the kid and have hopes for him, but let’s be realistic here.

The statement was "average to above average", which is totally reasonable given Yuma's definition of average.

 

[BirdGangThing]

giannis didn't start playing basketball till he was 13 - didn't get drafted till pock #15

 

[ProdigalSun]

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