Suns just grabbed draft’s best specialist with a brilliant 2nd-round steal

Just when it seemed as though the Phoenix Suns were all in on stacking the interior, they proved to value spacing, as well. The Suns selected center Khaman Maluach at No. 10 overall, traded for big man Mark Williams, and then picked power forward Rasheer Fleming at No. 31.

With the No. 41 overall selection, the Suns committed to improving the perimeter by adding Kentucky Wildcats wing Koby Brea—arguably the best shooter in the 2025 NBA Draft.

Phoenix is in the midst of a summer of significant change. It's already traded Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets, parted with head coach Mike Budenholzer, and acquired promising young scorer Jalen Green and defensive stalwart Dillon Brooks.

With the draft-night acquisitions of big men who can help solidify the interior, the Suns appeared ready to enter a new era of sustainable growth.

By prioritizing Brea in the second round, Phoeinx has doubled down on a vision of building a perimeter flush with foor-spacing talent. Devin Booker is now on pace to be flanked by the likes of Bradley Beal, Brea, Brooks, and Green in what could be a high-octane offense.

Brea may not be expected to make an immediate impact as a second-round draft pick, but he has the ability to turn that narrative on its head.

Phoenix adds 2025 NBA Draft's best sharpshooter: Koby Brea

Brea is a 6'5.75" wing who checks in at 202 pounds with a 6'5.25" wingspan. The jury is out on how he'll translate to the next level on the defensive end of the floor, but few are questioning whether or not his jump shot can provide value.

With pure form and a release that never seems to waver, Brea has all of the tools to space the floor at a potentially elite level in the NBA.

Brea played four seasons with the Dayton Flyers before transferring to the SEC and thriving with the Kentucky Wildcats. He finished the 2024-25 season with averages of 11.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 2.6 three-point field goals made per game.

In addition to shooting with volume, Brea was as efficient as they come, knocking down 43.5 percent of his three-point field goals and 91.4 percent of his free throws.

In Phoenix, Brea should have a chance to thrive in catch-and-shoot situations alongside playmaking scoring guards such as Beal and Booker. Perimeter depth is certainly a strength for the Suns, but the incoming rookie's jump shot may be strong enough to earn him minutes.

The hurdle, of course, will be battling for playing time with veteran Grayson Allen—assuming he isn't traded by the end of the summer.

Regardless of what transpires in 2025-26, Brea has the ability to become a long-term fit for the rotation. In addition to being an excellent shooter, he's impressive without the ball in his hands, consistently finding ways to create space without needing a touch.

The Suns may be all-in on their big men, but adding Brea has given the franchise an opportunity to develop a sharpshooting guard of the future.