Phoenix Suns pick Duke center Khaman Maluach in NBA Draft

• Many projections had Maluach getting drafted before the Suns' pick came around.
• Phoenix also had the No. 29 pick, but traded it to the Charlotte Hornets for 7-footer Mark Williams.

Zoom in: The 18-year-old Maluach is raw but has a lot of upside, with great athleticism and solid defense, though he still needs some work on offense, per a scouting report.

• He was likely the best true center prospect in the draft, Sports Illustrated wrote.
• One NBA scout told HoopsHype that Maluach is kind of like a taller DeAndre Jordan or maybe even a Rudy Gobert type.

Meanwhile, the San Antonio Spurs drafted Arizona Wildcats small forward Carter Bryant with the No.14 pick.