Di Phoenix Suns don pick di fourth-year option for Ryan Dunn rookie contract and di third-year option for Khaman Maluach, di franchise announce. Di two players already get guarantee for 2026/27, and di new options go add one more season and lock dia pay for 2027/28: Dunn go collect $5.03 million, Maluach go collect $6.62 million.
Dunn, wey dem pick as number 28 for di 2024 NBA Draft, don settle inside di Suns rotation across two seasons. E don play 144 regular-season games, start 60 of dem, average 6.4 points and 3.9 rebounds for 19 minutes. Phoenix don lean on im defensive and athletic profile, even though im offensive game still no balance: 44% shooting overall, 32% from three-point line and 49% from di free-throw line.
Maluach, wey dem select for di 2025 Draft, get small rookie year for centre, e post 3 points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.7 blocks for nine minutes across 46 appearances. Di South Sudan big man show say e impress for Summer League, and Mark Williams shoulder surgery, wey go sideline di starter early dis season, don open minutes for di paint. Maluach, wey be South Sudan-native and dem list am as 2.16m (7ft 1in) for media day, go share dat role with Duop Reath, wey sign one-year minimum deal.
