Suns draft Khaman Maluach with the 10th pick

[Mainstreet]

That's the role of any fourth center though. It has to be a guy backing up from PF, or a guy so cheap they would be a Huntley or Fleming equivalent. You aren't going to see any teams with four good centers. Ten day contracts, G League, semi retired guys. If you really get desperate, you can always pick someone up.

I think the best way to look at it, what happens if the Suns lose a center?

This happened last season and it didn't go so well. The Suns are bringing back the same cast hoping for better results.

If the Suns had a power forward that could rotate at center, I would feel much better. Picking up a capable center is easier said than done.

 

[Goldfield]

I think the best way to look at it, what happens if the Suns lose a center?

This happened last season and it didn't go so well. The Suns are bringing back the same cast hoping for better results.

If the Suns had a power forward that could rotate at center, I would feel much better. Picking up a capable center is easier said than done.

It isn’t the same to me if maluach is ready for a bigger role this year.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Khaman shot 50-40-90 in summer league. That’s the holy grail of shooting efficiency. I get that the 50 is not eye opening for a center, but the other two numbers are stellar.

 

[Raindog]

So. Cap issues aside. Would any of you trade Maluach for Durant right now, straight up, no picks?

I don't think I would. It's not that I think Maluach is better. I just want nothing to do with Durant, and Maluach has an entire career ahead of him.

Just on paper, a lot of people (not necessarily here) would say "yes, obviously." Just in a vacuum, they would. But with the age issue and the obvious chemistry issues that are now piling up behind Durant, I think there should be some hesitation... and that's regardless of whether you are really convinced that Maluach is going to turn into a premium type of player.

 

[JCSunsfan]

Just on paper, a lot of people (not necessarily here) would say "yes, obviously." Just in a vacuum, they would. But with the age issue and the obvious chemistry issues that are now piling up behind Durant, I think there should be some hesitation... and that's regardless of whether you are really convinced that Maluach is going to turn into a premium type of player.

The thing about Durant is that with his age and skill set, he is the type of player you want when you want to take that final step toward contention. The problem is that he was in that situation in New Jersey, Phoenix, and now Houston and he didn’t help any of those teams improve. So, what’s he good for? To be an unstoppable offensive weapon on a mediocre team.

 

[Raindog]

The thing about Durant is that with his age and skill set, he is the type of player you want when you want to take that final step toward contention. The problem is that he was in that situation in New Jersey, Phoenix, and now Houston and he didn’t help any of those teams improve. So, what’s he good for? To be an unstoppable offensive weapon on a mediocre team.

His value should be declining, for sure. With the underwhelming haul Boston got for Brown, you have to wonder what Durant would currently command on the trade market. I'd bet it's quite a bit less than we got from Houston.