Overview

• Phoenix used the No. 10 pick acquired in the Kevin Durant trade to draft Duke center Khaman Maluach for rim protection and paint presence.
• The Suns swapped their No. 29 pick, guard Vasilije Micic and a 2029 first-rounder to secure center Mark Williams from the Charlotte Hornets.
• Day-two trades elevated Phoenix to the first pick of the second round, where it selected Saint Joseph’s forward Rasheer Fleming at No. 31 and then acquired Kentucky guard Koby Brea with No. 41.
• These additions provide coach Jordan Ott a rotation of high-upside big men to pair with Devin Booker, Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks.
• Phoenix’s aggressive draft strategy underscores a shift to a youth-driven core following Kevin Durant’s trade to Houston.