everyone's talking about mark williams when i think we scored huge with this 7'2" 18 year old
Suns draft Khaman Maluach with the 10th pick
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I would’ve been fine with Richard’s and Malachi sharing time for a year. Good pick.
Probably best to wait for the round to end before making it official. If he's traded, you jinxed us.
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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?
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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.
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.
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Richards has to be worth at least a 2nd - letting him walk for nothing does not seem smart.
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We agree on that.
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I think this makes me like it more....
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Interesting tidbit, both Khaman Maluach and Bol Bol are from the Sudan.
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Huh, maybe bol can be our starting PF. I actually might be ok with that.
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Richards contract next season is 100% not guaranteed which means effectively a team option. He is gone.
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Bol Bol might be a mentor and associate for Maluach.
This might have gone into the Suns thinking if they keep him.
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.
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I think the Suns will try to work some trades for Nick Richards and Cody Martin. I thought Micic was more untradable.
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Just tell me this guy can catch a bounce pass.
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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.
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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?
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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.
My #1 guy. Excellent pick
