DRAFT

Koa Peat

Phoenix Suns

PF6'8"245 lbage 20rookieArizonaChandler, AZ

ROOKIE · NBA RATING PENDING

A physical, switchable combo forward who defends 1–4

PHX

Phoenix Suns

Western · Pacific · proj. 36-46 (▲+3.8)

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A tough, winning forward who overwhelms physically and defends multiple spots. The shot and positional size are why a one-time top-five board name slid down draft boards.

Proj. pick #26Range 24–42Comp Aaron Gordon (lite) / P.J. Tucker

Strengths

Powerful, NBA-ready frame
Versatile, physical defense
Transition and interior finishing

Top concern

Undersized at the four with persistent shooting woes

Draft grade — a pre-NBA scouting projection from the curated Big Board, graded against the draft class. It is not an NBA rating; an NBA rating appears once he plays a qualifying NBA season.

Contract

2026-27

$2,200,000Guaranteed

1% of the club’s payroll · 11th of 12 priced deals

Runs through4 seasons

Est. market value$1,832,800 /yr

Surplus−$367,200

FAIR VALUEpaid about what he is worth

Market value is an estimate, not a reported figure: what his play is forecast to fetch on the open market in 2026-27 — his current rating, a year older. Cap thresholds are projected for 2026-27 until the league sets them.

2026-27 off-season

2 moves

Jun 24
TRADEPHXOFFICIAL
Traded to Phoenix Suns
via @ShamsCharania, @TheSteinLineon the wire →
Jul 1
SIGNINGPHXOFFICIAL
Phoenix Suns signed forward Koa Peat to a Rookie Scale Contract.

OFFICIAL means the league’s own records carry the move; AGREED means a trusted insider reported it and the league has not processed it yet. Terms and attribution come from the wire, which is the only source that carries them.