From South Sudan Refugee to NBA: Khaman Maluach's Journey to the Phoenix Suns
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Summary
Khaman Maluach, a refugee from South Sudan, fulfilled his dream by being drafted as the 10th pick at the 2025 NBA Draft, joining the Phoenix Suns after being traded by the Houston Rockets.
Key quotes
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"Khaman Maluach used to dream the impossible as he walked the dusty streets of Kawempe, a disadvantaged suburb on the outskirts of Uganda's capital Kampala."
"On Wednesday evening, that dream became a reality as the 18-year-old's name echoed through the Barclays Center in Brooklyn..."
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