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☀️ New Suns Spotlight! ☀️
There’s a reason Devin Booker is one of the most doubled players in the league. Teams blitz him all the time.
Part of his unselfish spirit is never fighting the game. It’s why he’s their floor general — and a terrific one:
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With that, the busy first day is complete!
Our biggest themes from Phoenix Suns Media Day, led by the storyline we heard consistently: Camp will be ultra competitive starting Tuesday, but this group is as close as it gets.
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Very excited to see how Luke Kennard and Devin Booker work together.
Luke has always thrived playing with guys who attract two on the ball. Asked him about that today:
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You can tell how much the teammate bond and connection means to Khaman Maluach.
He might be battling Oso Ighodaro in training camp, but his face lit up when I asked him about their chemistry and how they push each other
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"It's going to be great and super competitive. All of the guys work hard. We all have the same goal."
Talking with Rasheer Fleming about how special this competitive Suns group is, with training camp starting tomorrow:
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"I think he gives us something we were lacking a bit last year, with his size and versatility on both ends of the court. He's an underrated playmaker from his position."
I asked Devin Booker about playing with Miles Bridges and what he'll bring to the offense
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4 hours later, and that’s a wrap for 2026 Suns Media Day!
Thankful for everyone following along today! Plenty of great takeaways to come.
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Pat Spencer on Khaman Maluach: “Probably the best energy of anyone I’ve been around in the league so far.”
He says Maluach just lights up the room every single day with anything they do.
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Duop Reath on his relationship with Khaman Maluach: “I’ve known him for quite a while now and I’ve seen his journey. It’s been incredible to see the growth he’s had.”
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Khaman Maluach on his communication traits and that being a natural thing for him.
Very wise answer about what goes through his mind on the floor:
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Khaman Maluach on improving his body this summer: “I feel really different. I feel like I got a lot stronger … it’s a big piece for me. Credit to our strength and conditioning team.”
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Oso Ighodaro on Khaman: “That’s my brother right there. We show up every day and push each other.”
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Oso Ighodaro on competing with Khaman Maluach for the starting spot: “We’ve been competing for the last two months. I think everything needs to be earned.”
He’s excited to see the growth from Khaman
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Luke Kennard on what drew him to Phoenix, including the fact that multiple veterans had career years last season
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Luke Kennard on Khaman Maluach: “He’s one of the hardest workers I’ve been around in my career.”
Keep in mind, Luke is a 10-year vet
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