Khaman Maluach is ready to fill a need for the Phoenix Suns. And through his short time in Phoenix, he has already earned rave reviews from coaches and players.

The Phoenix Suns are resting Ryan Dunn, Oso Ighodaro and rookies Khaman Maluach and Koby Brea for their final 2025 NBA Summer League game Saturday, July 19, against the Portland Trail Blazers at Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas The Suns (1-3) have lost their past three games in Vegas while the Blazers are 3-1 through four games.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/suns as Khaman Maluach Excited to Play With Suns' Devin Booker. Phoenix Suns rookie center Khaman Maluach is entering his first season in the NBA, and he's come a long way from his hometown of Rumbek, South Sudan.