Khaman Maluach didn’t have a rookie season to write home about.<\/p>\n
But the way he’s playing in NBA Summer League right now suggests the former Duke Blue Devils freshman star could be ready to break out in the professional ranks.<\/p>\n
Maluach is preparing for his second season with the Phoenix Suns, and he’s shining bright at the moment in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n
The 7-foot-2 Maluach is making shots all over the floor, including from deep and from the foul line.<\/p>\n
He’s also grabbing rebounds, blocking shots and snatching steals.<\/p>\n
Khaman Maluach is 7’2 and shooting 50\/40\/90 in the Summer League \ud83e\udd2f<\/p>\n
He’s also averaging 18.3 PPG, 12.0 RPG, and 3.7 STOCKS pic.twitter.com\/7FmkrPQhRb<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Underdog (@Underdog) July 15, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Originally from South Sudan, Maluach was the No. 10 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft by the Suns.<\/p>\n He played in 46 games as a rookie, averaging 3.0 points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.7 blocks per game. He shot 53.3% from the field but just 23.8% from 3-point range on a small sample size.<\/p>\n Maluach will be pushing for a bigger role in year two, and playing like this over the summer will help his cause.<\/p>\n The Suns do have Mark Williams to get solid minutes at center, but their size beyond that is less eye-catching, with the likes of Oso Ighodaro and Koa Peat. The Suns will likely play on the smaller side a lot with either Miles Bridges or Ryan Dunn at the 4.<\/p>\n Phoenix put a lot of stock into Maluach by picking him that high a year ago, though, and so he’ll get chances. If he plays anything like he is this summer, he’ll be a big boost for the Suns.<\/p>\n MORE:\u00a0UCLA guard retired but now wants another year of eligibility<\/a><\/p>\n