Phoenix Suns get wahala for centre position afta Mark Williams do surgery to fix torn labrum for him left shoulder, one operation wey go sidon am for ground for long time. Williams start 55 of him 60 regular-season games last season and don sign three-year, $38 million deal for offseason to remain the starter.
With only two true centres remain for the roster, South Sudanese big man Khaman Maluach and Oso Ighodaro go compete for the spot. Both of dem dey expect to see more minutes under head coach Jordan Ott.
Maluach, 20, land for Phoenix as the 10th overall pick for the 2025 draft and part of the return for the Kevin Durant trade. E average 3 points and 2.9 rebounds for 8.9 minutes across 46 games as rookie, often dem dey scratch am under Ott. Him Summer League performance change the talk: 19.5 points, league-high 12.8 rebounds and 2 blocks for four games, with 40% shooting from three for five attempts per game.
Fans don already rally behind the 7-foot-2 Maluach for social media, with one account declare "It's Khaman Maluach time." Ighodaro, 24, get different kind of profile. The second-round pick from the 2024 draft play four seasons for Marquette and e be one of only 18 NBA players wey appear for all 82 games last season, e start 24.
