Di Phoenix Suns don use di 2027-28 rookie-scale team option for centre Khaman Maluach, to extend di young big man contract wit di franchise. Dis move go tie di South Sudanese centre to Phoenix for third season.
Di 7-foot-1 Maluach finish im rookie campaign wit 46 appearances, as e average 3.0 points and 2.9 rebounds for 8.9 minutes per game. Dem dey expect am to get bigger role for Phoenix rotation dis season, as starting centre Mark Williams go miss di beginning of di campaign.
Williams absence suppose give di second-year big man more playing time and chance to show say e be regular contributor. Phoenix also use di fourth-year team option for forward Ryan Dunn as part of di latest roster moves.
