The two highest-picked players of the Phoenix Suns 2025 Draft, Khaman Maluach and Rasheer Fleming, have spent much of their first season in the NBA G League — with future development as the goal.

Now, almost halfway through the season, these Phoenix Suns rookies are showing REAL flashes of what Suns fans hope to see from these two in the years to come.

Khaman Maluach and Rasheer Flemings pro progressions with the valley suns

Can Khaman Maluach ascend into a multi-faceted role that provides impact on both ends of the floor?

Will Rasheer Fleming’s league-ready defensive activity be matched with one of his offensive skill sets being strong enough on the NBA-level?

Tracking where Maluach was post-draft, and the same with Fleming, to now, has been intriguing, and it should be noted that development is a tedious process that gradually displays its benefits. The Suns are invested in these guys for the long-term.

Stephen PridGeon-Garner is here to break down a few plays from both players on offense and defense to show you how much better these players have gotten in just a few months, and what to expect from them when they do hit the NBA level on a nightly basis.

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