Pacific Notes: Maluach, Kennard, Curry, Niederhauser

By Eli Cohen | at July 18, 2026 8:01 am Despite the Suns having re-signed Mark Williams to a three-year deal, the development of second-year center Khaman Maluach is one of the most important things for the team’s long-term outlook. The big man out of South Sudan knows that it’s on him to spearhead his growth, and has started looking to some of the greats of the era to help propel him forward in his journey, starting with four-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert. “I reached out to Rudy (Gobert) and I asked him how he keeps up…