The latest reports on the Suns and the NBA Draft.
It’s finally time for the NBA Draft. Follow along this thread here for the latest updates and insights on all things Phoenix Suns and the NBA Draft with staff writer Holden Sherman at the Barclays Center covering the event.
Holden will provide live updates as they occur. Continue to refresh as they come in!
Suns are on the clock:
Just five minutes until the Valley makes their first selection of the night. Suns Insider John Gambadaro reports it’s likely to be Duke big Khaman Maluach.
I expect the Suns with the 10th pick will take Duke big man Khaman Maluach.
— John Gambadoro (@Gambo987) June 26, 2025
8:30 First four picks are in
No surprises so far. Suns are up in 6 picks. The Rockets technically still have the pick because the Kevin Durant trade can’t go through until next month, but the player picked at 10 is slated to be a Phoenix Sun.
7:30 Fans Starting to arrive
The Barclays Center is starting to fill up. Less than 30 minutes away from the start of the draft. Who are the Suns taking?
6:30 PM EST: The Players are out for a photo shoot
Unsurprisingly, Cooper Flagg is holding the ball.
6:00 PM EST: The Commish is in the building
The podium where 30 people’s lives will be changed tonight.
4:00 PM EST
Here at the Barclays Center. Sources close to Bright Side say that the Suns are eyeing a few people at pick 10, including Noa Essengue, Collin Murray-Boyles, Asa Newell, Derrick Queen and Carter Bryant. Other sources have also said that the Suns are not interested in Murray-Boyles.
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