[NBA Draft Night] The Suns strengthened the inside and made another heavy punch, 2.18-meter rookie + trading double-line operation detonated the West

In the early morning of June 26, Phoenix Suns general manager James Jones pressed two trading buttons in the draft room - this "combination punch" not only doubled the team's inside depth instantly, but also set off tactical innovation speculation in the league.

Trading Storm Eye: Mark Williams' Phoenix Nirvana

According to the satellite phone call of the authoritative reporter of The Athletic, Shams Charania, the Suns packaged the 29th first round pick in 2024 with the 2029 first round pick, and exchanged the Charlotte Hornets for 23-year-old center Mark Williams. The young giant, who once set a record of 147 dunks in a single season at Duke, averaged 15+10 per game with the Hornets last season, and his 67.3% shooting percentage at the basket is ranked among the top three in the league.

It is interesting to note that as early as before the trading deadline this year, the Lakers management tried to exchange for Williams with two first-round chips. However, according to internal sources of ESPN, the Purple Gold Legion Medical Team found that there was a potential risk of injury on its right shoulder during physical testing, which eventually led to a miscarriage in the transaction. The Suns made a bold move this time, obviously having different judgments on Williams' health. The African Eagles in the Draft When Adam Xiao Hua read out "The No. 10 pick Kaman Maluachi", the 19-year-old boy from South Sudan had tears in his eyes. The Moving Great Wall, which is 2.18 meters tall and has an arm span of 2.31 meters, set a new school record with the Duke Blue Devils this season with a shooting percentage of 71.2%. Although it averaged only 21.3 minutes of playing time, its data has climbed to 14.7 points and 11.2 rebounds per 36 minutes, showing amazing efficiency. The scout report shows that Maluach's defensive coverage is equivalent to two standard parking lots, and its continuous jumping and blocking ability reminds people of howard. The Suns' assistant coach team has begun to develop his mid-range shooting, and his three-point shooting percentage in the training video is stable at around 38%.

Four Tower Formation Subverts the Era of Small Ball

After completing these two operations, the Suns' center reserves reached four:

Experienced Mason Plumley (33 years old)

Rebound Machine Nick Richards (26 years old)

Williams (23 years old)

Potential Rising Star Maluarch (19 years old)

This well-known and complementary inside configuration gives the new coach Budenholzer more tactical choices. League sources revealed that the Suns are experimenting with the innovative system of "two towers + three shots", and they have set up a high lineup where Williams and Maluach are present at the same time during training.

Data analyst John Hollinger pointed out: "When opponents face the frontcourt combination with an average height of 2.13 meters, their three-point shooting ratio will drop by 12%, which may be able to break the space curse of modern basketball. "

Undercurrents in the Western Conference

The chain reaction triggered by this deal is fermenting:

The Nuggets held an emergency meeting overnight, and Jokic needs to face the taller defenders

Warriors scouting department increases the frequency of inspections of the Suns

Lakers management was photographed discussing the possibility of trading Kessler with the Jazz

Suns with the team reporter Gina Mizell revealed on social media: "The locker has been newly installed in a lift locker. Devin Booker looked at his teammates' new altitude and said he wanted to find a heightened insole. "

As the training camp date approaches, this desert division with a skyrocketing average height is trying to redefine the game with the "law of height" of traditional basketball. When the entire league is pursuing the ultimate space, the Phoenixes' team-building ideas that go against the rules may launch a new round of tactical revolution.