Khaman Maluach finish wit 6 points, 2 rebounds and 1 block for 17 minutes from bench on Monday as the Phoenix Suns lose 109-107 to the Detroit Pistons for preseason. Di 20-year-old centre shoot 3-of-5 from di field and 0-of-3 from di free-throw line.
Maluach dey take second-team reps behind Oso Ighodaro, one third-year player, while Mark Williams still be di main starter for centre. Even wit dat fixed hierarchy, Maluach play pass Ighodaro for di opener, one sign say playing time still dey fluid. Williams' standing mean say any absence fit open serious minutes for Maluach, wey land for Phoenix when e be 18 from Duke.
Suns guard Devin Booker don already point to Maluach growth as reason to expect more from am soon, as e talk say nobody for di roster don improve like di 20-year-old dis offseason. Di 7-footer land as one raw talent wey need time to develop, and dat work don continue under head coach Jordan Ott and di player development staff.
Maluach don embrace di process publicly. "Di fans really welcome me when I come here as one 18-year-old from Duke. Dem believe in me. Dem dey trust di process wit me, so e don sweet well well. Tanks to di Suns fans out there," e tok. E go continue for reserve role during preseason as Phoenix dey develop am for one potential expanded role.
