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Khaman Maluach, Rasheer Fleming and Koby Brea make their introductions<\/p>\n
Phoenix Suns general manager Brian Gregory introduces the team’s 2025 draft picks: Khaman Maluach, Rasheer Fleming and Koby Brea.<\/p>\n
LAS VEGAS \u2013 Phoenix Suns<\/a> rookie forward Rasheer Fleming is day-to-day with right knee soreness heading into Sunday\u2019s NBA Summer League game, July 13, against the Atlanta Hawks<\/a> at Cox Pavilion.<\/p>\n Fleming participated in practice July 12 with the hope he\u2019ll play at some point during Phoenix\u2019s summer league action. The second-round pick out of Saint Joseph\u2019s missed the Suns’ 103-84 victory on July 11, over the Washington Wizards<\/a> at Thomas & Mack Center.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re just trying to be cautious with him,\u201d Suns summer league coach DeMarre Carroll said after the win. \u201cWe\u2019ve been playing that way in practice up-and-down the court, a lot of scrimmaging. We\u2019re just trying to be cautious.\u201d<\/p>\n The Suns will play a total of five summer league games with the third being Monday, July 14, against the Sacramento Kings<\/a> and the fourth one Wednesday, July 16, versus the Minnesota Timberwolves<\/a>.<\/p>\n “We’re just trying to be cautious with him.”<\/p>\n Suns summer league head coach DeMarre Carroll on Rasheer Fleming (right knee soreness) sitting out Friday’s game.<\/p>\n On if he’ll play Sunday: “I got to talk to the medical to see where he’s at. He’s definitely been working out.” #Suns<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/F5WETbFSBS<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) July 12, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Carroll later said the 6-foot-8-inch Fleming has been \u201cworking out\u201d and doing individual work after practices. Fleming was the last player to leave the gym after practice on July 10, his 21st birthday.<\/p>\n At the time, Fleming was eager to establish himself in his first summer league game.<\/p>\n \u201cReally just show my ability to compete,\u201d Fleming said that day. \u201cLike I was saying before, if anything goes wrong, I can always know that I played hard and gave it my all on both ends of the floor. Just making sure I show effort.\u201d<\/p>\n Suns first-round pick Khaman Maluach and Koby Brea, a second-round selection, had strong summer league debuts as Phoenix led by as many as 26 points.<\/p>\n “Finally living the dream.”<\/p>\n Second-round pick Koby Brea after scoring a team-high 19 points, hitting 4-of-5 from 3 in Suns win over Wizards to open NBA Summer League play.<\/p>\n “It’s always good to see the first one fall. You know you’re going to have a good day.” #Suns<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/nyowPTKOCU<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) July 12, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Brea scored a team-high 19 points, going 4-of-5 from 3.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was great just to be out there finally living the dream,\u201d Brea said after the game. \u201cFinally playing on an NBA court with an NBA team. Just really happy with what we did out there.\u201d<\/p>\n Maluach added 14 points and five rebounds.<\/p>\n \u201cIt felt great being back and playing 5-on-5 basketball again,\u201d he said. \u201cI was excited to be out there, especially with this group of guys. I had to figure everything out. It’s a new game. It’s a new playing style. It’s a professional game. More spacing.”<\/p>\n Dillon Brooks has arrived.<\/p>\n Rich Paul sitting beside Suns GM Brian Gregory.<\/p>\n CEO Josh Bartelstein also over there along with head coach Jordan Ott and assistants Jesse Mermuys and Brian Randle.<\/p>\n Mark Williams sitting beside Collin Gillespie. #Suns<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/URPZJxJYNh<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) July 12, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Brea and Maluach appreciated seeing several Suns players and front office personnel attend the game and sit courtside.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s dope man, it\u2019s dope because we talk about building a new culture,\u201d Brea said. \u201cThings like that is what helps do that. So for them just to be there and support us and show us that this is important to them as well is really big for us.\u201d<\/p>\n Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, Royce O\u2019Neale, Mark Williams and Collin Gillespie were at the game as well as Suns general manager Brian Gregory, CEO Josh Bartelstein, head coach Jordan Ott and assistants Jesse Mermuys and Brian Randle.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s great to have our vets sit courtside and watch us,\u201d Maluach said. \u201cWe\u2019ll probably go back to the hotel and they\u2019ll give us some feedback on what they think and tell us more and keep on teaching us and guiding us.\u201d<\/p>\n Maluach\u2019s agent, Rich Paul, sat beside Gregory during the game.<\/p>\n Have opinions about the current state of the\u00a0Suns? Reach Suns Insider Duane Rankin at\u00a0dmrankin@gannett.com<\/a>\u00a0or contact him at 480-810-5518. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter, at\u00a0@DuaneRankin<\/a>.<\/p>\n Support local journalism: Subscribe to\u00a0azcentral.com<\/a>\u00a0today.<\/p>\n\n
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