The Former Duke center, part of team that challenged Team USA at the Paris Olympics, said he's representing "the whole continent" of Africa in the NBA.

The Phoenix Suns landed Duke freshman Khaman Maluach with the 10 th overall pick in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft on June 25 in Brooklyn. The Suns acquired the selection from Houston in the Kevin Durant trade that sent the superstar forward to the Rockets for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, that 10 th pick and five second-round selections.

The Houston Rockets selected Duke forward Khaman Maluach with the No. 10 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, but he won’t be heading to Houston. The Rockets are trading it to the Suns once the Kevin Durant trade is executed on July 6. Commissioner Adam Silver announced the trade at the draft.