Khaman Maluach
#10C · Phoenix Suns
Height
7'1"
Weight
250 lbs
Age
19
College
Duke
Draft
2025, Rd 1, #10
Experience
0 yrs
F
B-
C+
D+
N/A
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The Verdict on Khaman, in One Read
On the field, Khaman Maluach grades out as a middling C for Phoenix Suns (C+ Impact). That places him 74th of 97 graded centers. In his on-court role, the grade is shaky (D+ Role), reflecting how he produces relative to others at his position. The contract is harder to defend: the Contract Value Index calls it a significant overpay (F), with the cost outrunning the output. The public read is positive (B- Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score. As a prospect, expect these grades to move quickly as a real sample builds.
Career StatsD
| Year | Team | GP | PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career |  | 36 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 52.9% | 18.2% | 76.5% |
| 2025-26 | | 38 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 0.2 |
Performance Grade by Season
CareerD-| Season | Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | | 38 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 52.9% | D- D- |
Grades reflect the player's performance in each season. Header grade shows the current season.
Recent Games
| Date | OPP | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG | 3PT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 4/28 | vs OKC | L 122-131 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | -7 |
| Sat, 4/25 | vs OKC | L 109-121 | 7 | 2 |
Current Contract
Length
4 years
Total Value
$27.4M
Guaranteed
$12.3M
AAV
$6.0M/yr
Guaranteed %45%
Contract Value Index (CVI)
F
Overpay
OverpayFair ValueGreat Value
Production versus salary tier earns Khaman Maluach a F Contract Value Index in the NBA market. The 19-year-old center is in his rookie season on a four-year rookie scale deal worth $6.0M AAV, and the disconnect between his current output and contract commitment is stark: through 38 games in 2025-26, he's averaging 2.5 PPG and 2.2 RPG, production that screams depth piece, not investment-grade prospect. For a first-round pick (10th overall, 2025) locked into a guaranteed rookie contract, that low-volume production relative to salary creates immediate inefficiency — you're paying NBA rates for a player still operating at reserve minutes and minimal counting stats. The F grade reflects the reality that rookie deals are front-loaded bets on future value, and Maluach's current trajectory doesn't justify even the modest $6M annual commitment; most centers drafted in that range produce more immediately or show clearer translatable skills within their first 38 games. That said, the media narrative around him—anchored in G League efficiency, front-office confidence, and a framing of upward momentum—suggests the organization believes he's a developmental diamond rather than a miss, which could justify patience given the long contract runway ahead. The CVI reflects what he's producing *now*, not what the Suns hope he'll become; if role expansion materializes, the contract could age into respectability, but early returns don't support the salary commitment yet.
Performance Analysis
D
#74 of 97 Centers
F
Contracts in the Same Value Band
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the F band — a quick read on where Khaman's contract sits relative to comparable money.
How Khaman Compares at the Position
Khaman Maluach ranks 74th of 97 graded centers by performance. That slots Khaman between Charles Bassey (D) just ahead and Christian Koloko (D) just behind.
Graded higher
Charles BasseyBoston CelticsDMoussa CisseDallas MavericksDOscar TshiebweUtah JazzDKhaman MaluachD
Graded lower
Christian KolokoAtlanta HawksTransaction History
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About this player
Khaman Maluach is a player on a rookie-scale contract listed at C for the Phoenix Suns. FanVerdicts covers every NBA player, team, GM, and transaction — and puts your verdict on all of it. Sign in to cast your Fan Verdict on Khaman Maluach, see where the crowd lands, and argue the call. FanVerdicts also brings its own read — performance, sentiment, and Contract Value Index — as one honest input alongside the crowd's. Where FanVerdicts has weighed in so far: Contract Value Index F, Performance D, Sentiment B-.
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