In three years at St. Joe\u2019s, Fleming gradually improved each season, setting career highs in 2024-25 with averages of 14.7 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.5 blocks and 1.4 steals per game.<\/p>\n
Fleming measured out well at the NBA Draft Combine at 6-foot-8 without shoes and 232 pounds. He was tied for the fourth-widest wingspan in this year\u2019s class at 7-foot-5.25, adding to the potential for Fleming to play as a small-ball center.<\/p>\n
The big man scored with efficiency, shooting 53% overall and 39% from 3 while taking a relatively high volume (4.5 attempts per game).<\/p>\n
Phoenix added Fleming after maneuvering to add to their pick stash on Thursday.<\/p>\n
Phoenix Suns trade up three times to help acquire Rasheer Fleming<\/p>\n
Hours before the second round began, ESPN\u2019s Shams Charania reported<\/a>\u00a0that Phoenix and first-year general manager Brian Gregory traded two future second-rounders to the Brooklyn Nets for the 36th pick. HoopsHype\u2019s Michael Scotto reports the Suns are sending a 2026 pick that has\u00a0multiple parts and is to-be-determined<\/a>, plus a 2030 second-round pick that originates from the Boston Celtics.<\/p>\n Later on Thursday, the Suns moved up again, two more times. The Suns sent the No. 36 pick they acquired from the Nets and two future second-rounders to the Timberwolves for the No. 31 pick.<\/p>\n In a separate deal with the Golden State Warriors, the Suns received the 41st pick for the Nos. 52 and 59 picks.<\/p>\n Arizona Sports\u2019\u00a0John Gambadoro confirmed the initial reports from Charania. Gambadoro said Fleming was a top-20 player on the Suns\u2019 big board.<\/p>\n
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