Khaman Maluach and Oso Ighodaro dey compete for di last starting position for di Phoenix Suns line-up, as Mark Williams go miss plenti months afta e tear di labrum for im left shoulder. Devin Booker, Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks and Miles Bridges dey expected to take di oda four spots, wey leave di centre role open.
Maluach talk say di duel with Ighodaro dey push both players to improve. "E dey go very well because we dey push each oda to progress," di South Sudan centre talk, add say neither player get guarantee for starting role. Head coach Jordan Ott don dey rotate im units since camp start and im plan to delay im decision until just before di October 21 regular-season opener for Portland.
Di two candidates get different style. Ighodaro, 24, bring experience afta e play all 82 games last season, start 26 regular-season games and every Phoenix playoff game. Maluach, di 10th pick for di 2025 Draft, get more size and rim protection. E average 19.5 points, 12.8 rebounds and 2 blocks for Summer League for Las Vegas, as e post four double-doubles for four games.
Maluarch too use di off-season to build chemistry with Booker, wey e describe as "almost a coach himself." Ott plan to start di season wit nine or ten-player rotation, as e dey stress say Phoenix depth na di team strength.
