Could The Suns Have TRADED Khaman Maluach To The Pelicans On Draft Night?

The Phoenix Suns had opportunity to trade Khaman Maluach to the New Orleans Pelicans during the 2025 NBA Draft for a 2026 pick, did they make the right decision?

The latest Mailbag Monday episode dives into the machinations of that scenario, what the Suns perspective on Khaman Maluach is, how quickly can he stake claim in the main rotation, and so much more.

Prior to continued rotation conversations, Gerald and Stephen also speak plenty to what they believe is the best way to go forward with the Green and Booker backcourt tandem.

Next, on the Rasheer Fleming front, the Suns will be posed with making some relevant decisons regarding lineups and the distribution of minutes. Having the likes of Nigel Hayes-Davis, Dillion Brooks, Oso Ighodaro, and others in the forward group likely to stake claim to minutes, what part do we believe he will play in all of that?

After that, the prospects of Koby Brea’s Summer League performance are also brought into discussion as Gerald and Stephen dive into how they see the early portion of his career going.

What can the Suns expect from Ryan Dunn in Year 2? Clarity in positioning as well as him. being better-situated regarding the defenders around him should bode well for him going forward.

On the latest PHNX Suns Podcast, Gerald Bourguet and Stephen Pridgeon-Garner get into all those questions on a new Mailbag Monday episode, as well as win-total expectations for the Suns, more Jonathan Kuminga trade rumors and a quick Donkey Kong Bananza review!

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0:00 – Intro

2:00 – Mailbag Monday!

7:30 – Will the Suns’ Rookies See Good Minutes this Year?

13:30 – Suns Turned Down a Pelicans Trade… Was it the Right Move?

25:30 – Any More Moves to be Made for the Suns?

47:50 – Who will still be on the Suns after the Trade Deadline?

1:00:30 – Does Gerald like Donkey Kong Bananza? 👀