Khaman Maluach

18-Year-Old CenterC
Phoenix Suns  NBA  
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Maluach played professionally in South Sudan for three seasons and was named the 2023 Basketball Without Borders MVP before attending Duke during the 2024-25 campaign. In his lone collegiate campaign, Maluach earned ACC All-Freshman Team honors after averaging 8.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 21.3 minutes per game. The defensive-minded big man posted 71/25/77 shooting splits on low volume for the Blue Devils, who lost in the Final Four to Houston. Maluach didn't showcase much of an offensive repertoire at Duke and was limited to hanging around the dunker's spot waiting for lobs, dunks or putbacks. He showed a willingness to let open jumpers fly, and while the mechanics looked fine, the results were not there. Defense is where Maluach really thrives. At 7-foot-2, Maluach has the size and length to be an elite defender in the NBA, but he'll have to work on his technique to stay out of foul trouble at the next level. Donovan Clingan (7'2, 280) is the most recent player who shares similarities with Maluach, but the Duke product also draws comparisons to Hassan Whiteside (7'0, 265) and Mo Bamba (7'0, 231). Zach Edey (7'4, 305) is much bigger than Maluach, but it's worth noting that some scouts believe Maluach could develop a three-point shot very quickly post-college like Edey did last season, which skyrocketed his draft stock. Maluach is a developmental project with a high floor given his defensive projections.

Headed to Phoenix
CPhoenix Suns
June 25, 2025
Maluach was selected by the Suns with the No. 10 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
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The Rockets made the draft pick, but Maluach is headed to the Suns as the 10th overall pick that was included in the Kevin Durant (ankle) trade, which is still pending. The seven-footer out of Duke is a lengthy, rim-running center who was productive at the college level but has plenty of room to grow. Maluach's 1.3 blocks per game aren't indicative of his defensive impact, often dissuading players from attempting shots at the rim. He's got a shot form good enough to possibly become a stretch five down the road. For now, he'll be a high-impact rim protector and a strong rebounder. Per Shams Charania of ESPN, the Suns acquired Mark Williams on Wednesday night in exchange for the No. 29 pick and a future first-round pick, so Maluach will likely start his career coming off the bench.
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Target for New Orleans?
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June 14, 2025
The Pelicans could target Maluach with the seventh overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, William Guiillory of The Athletic speculates.
ANALYSIS
The Pelicans are looking to assemble the best possible lineup to maximize the potential of Zion Williamson, and it wouldn't be out of reach to see the team drafting Maluach, out of Duke, as the long-term answer at center. Rookie Yves Missi showed glimpses of excellence as a rookie in 2024-25, but Maluach has far more potential and could be more impactful on both ends of the court. Guillory notes that the team found success using double-big lineups featuring Kelly Olynyk and Missi last season, and that bodes well for Maluach if he ends up in New Orleans.
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