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Suns Rookie Khaman Maluach Confirms 10-Pound Gain as Conditioning Phase Begins

Phoenix is moving the 19-year-old center from a summer strength focus into wind sprints to prepare him for a faster pace under first-year coach Jordan Ott.

May 14, 2025; Chicago, Il, USA; Khaman Maluach talks to the media during the 2025 NBA Draft Combine at Marriott Marquis Chicago. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Maluach said he is around 262–263 pounds after being listed at 253 on the Suns’ Summer League roster in July.
  • Head coach Jordan Ott said building strength was the Day 1 plan to help the 7-foot-1 rookie function in the NBA and protect his health.
  • The Suns have had him in the facility multiple times daily, and he is now running wind sprints as training shifts to conditioning before the Oct. 22 opener.
  • Teammates Koby Brea and Grayson Allen noted visible gains in physicality and constant on-court communication from the rookie.
  • Phoenix’s frontcourt features Mark Williams, Nick Richards and Oso Ighodaro, with Williams expected to start and Maluach tracking as a developing rotation option.