What to know about new Phoenix Suns big Duop Reath
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What to know about new Phoenix Suns big Duop Reath
Dana Scott, Arizona Republic·AZCentral | The Arizona Republic
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ThePhoenix Sunsmade a necessary roster addition by signing former veteranPortland Trail Blazersbig and free agentDuop Reath. ESPN first reported the deal, less than two weeks before the Suns' training camp begins Sept. 29.
Phoenix announced on Sept. 11 thatMark Williams, who was expected to be the Suns' starting big in his second year with the team, is sidelined indefinitely after he had surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder.
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Now, Phoenix has Reath and their other backup bigs,Oso IghodaroandKhaman Maluach, the No. 10 overall pick from the 2025 draft. Suns beat writer Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic posted on X Sept. 17 Reath is a training camp invite for Phoenix.
A drawing of Phoenix Suns big Oso Ighodaro is taped at the entrance of the gymnasium at Pecos Community Center, where he used to play basketball as a kid. Ighodaro held his youth basketball camp there on Aug. 22, 2026, for 11- to 14-year-olds.
(Duane Rankin/The Republic)
Phoenix Suns big Oso Ighodaro shares a laugh with camp coach Pierre Newton at Ighodaro's basketball camp on Aug. 22, 2026, at Pecos Community Center.
(Duane Rankin/The Republic)
Chuck Howard talks to the kids in a huddle at Phoenix Suns big Oso Ighodaro's basketball camp Aug. 22, 2026, at Pecos Community Center.
(Duane Rankin/The Republic)
A total of 50 kids from ages 11-14 from the Jr. Suns/Jr. Mercury leagues at Pecos Community Center and the Ahwatukee Foothills YMCA were pre-selected for Phoenix Suns big Oso Ighodaro's basketball camp on Aug. 22, 2026, at Pecos Community Center.
(Duane Rankin/The Republic)
Kids at Oso Ighodaro's basketball camp participated in breathing techniques and meditation on Aug. 22, 2026, at Pecos Community Center.
(Duane Rankin/The Republic)
A camper is excited about winning a competition at Oso Ighodaro's basketball camp on Aug. 22, 2026, at Pecos Community Center.
(Duane Rankin/The Republic)
Phoenix Suns big Oso Ighodaro and camp coach Darnell Foreman watch a camper dribble a basketball on Aug. 22, 2026, at Ighodaro's basketball camp at Pecos Community Center. Foreman is an assistant video coordinator for the Suns.
(Duane Rankin/The Republic)
The campers participated in fundamental skills and NBA-inspired drills at Phoenix Suns big Oso Ighodaro's basketball camp on Aug. 22, 2026, at Pecos Community Center.
(Duane Rankin/The Republic)
Phoenix Suns big Oso Ighodaro stands with the kids at his basketball camp on Aug. 22, 2026, at Pecos Community Center.
(Duane Rankin/The Republic)
Phoenix Suns big Oso Ighodaro shares a laugh with campers at his basketball camp on Aug. 22, 2026, at Pecos Community Center
(Duane Rankin/The Republic)
Phoenix Suns big Oso Ighodaro participates in a drill with a camper at youth basketball camp on Aug. 22, 2026, at Pecos Community Center.
(Duane Rankin/The Republic)
Camp coach Desmond Howard talks with the kids as Phoenix Suns big Oso Ighodaro observes at his basketball camp on Aug. 22, 2026, at Pecos Community Center.
(Duane Rankin/The Republic)
Phoenix Suns big Oso Ighodaro has kids participate in a variety of drills at his youth basketball camp on Aug. 22, 2026, at Pecos Community Center.
(Duane Rankin/The Republic)
The campers played 5-on-5 games during Phoenix Suns big Oso Ighodaro's basketball camp on Aug. 22, 2026, at Pecos Community Center.
(Duane Rankin/The Republic)
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A drawing of Phoenix Suns big Oso Ighodaro is taped at the entrance of the gymnasium at Pecos Community Center, where he used to play basketball as a kid. Ighodaro held his youth basketball camp there on Aug. 22, 2026, for 11- to 14-year-olds.
(Duane Rankin/The Republic)
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See photos from Suns big Oso Ighodaro's free youth basketball camp
A drawing of Phoenix Suns big Oso Ighodaro is taped at the entrance of the gymnasium at Pecos Community Center, where he used to play basketball as a kid. Ighodaro held his youth basketball camp there on Aug. 22, 2026, for 11- to 14-year-olds.
(Duane Rankin/The Republic)
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Phoenix Suns big Oso Ighodaro shares a laugh with camp coach Pierre Newton at Ighodaro's basketball camp on Aug. 22, 2026, at Pecos Community Center.
(Duane Rankin/The Republic)
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Chuck Howard talks to the kids in a huddle at Phoenix Suns big Oso Ighodaro's basketball camp Aug. 22, 2026, at Pecos Community Center.
(Duane Rankin/The Republic)
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See photos from Suns big Oso Ighodaro's free youth basketball camp
A total of 50 kids from ages 11-14 from the Jr. Suns/Jr. Mercury leagues at Pecos Community Center and the Ahwatukee Foothills YMCA were pre-selected for Phoenix Suns big Oso Ighodaro's basketball camp on Aug. 22, 2026, at Pecos Community Center.
(Duane Rankin/The Republic)
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See photos from Suns big Oso Ighodaro's free youth basketball camp
Kids at Oso Ighodaro's basketball camp participated in breathing techniques and meditation on Aug. 22, 2026, at Pecos Community Center.
(Duane Rankin/The Republic)
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See photos from Suns big Oso Ighodaro's free youth basketball camp
A camper is excited about winning a competition at Oso Ighodaro's basketball camp on Aug. 22, 2026, at Pecos Community Center.
(Duane Rankin/The Republic)
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Phoenix Suns big Oso Ighodaro and camp coach Darnell Foreman watch a camper dribble a basketball on Aug. 22, 2026, at Ighodaro's basketball camp at Pecos Community Center. Foreman is an assistant video coordinator for the Suns.
(Duane Rankin/The Republic)
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See photos from Suns big Oso Ighodaro's free youth basketball camp
The campers participated in fundamental skills and NBA-inspired drills at Phoenix Suns big Oso Ighodaro's basketball camp on Aug. 22, 2026, at Pecos Community Center.
(Duane Rankin/The Republic)
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Phoenix Suns big Oso Ighodaro stands with the kids at his basketball camp on Aug. 22, 2026, at Pecos Community Center.
(Duane Rankin/The Republic)
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Phoenix Suns big Oso Ighodaro shares a laugh with campers at his basketball camp on Aug. 22, 2026, at Pecos Community Center
(Duane Rankin/The Republic)
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Phoenix Suns big Oso Ighodaro participates in a drill with a camper at youth basketball camp on Aug. 22, 2026, at Pecos Community Center.
(Duane Rankin/The Republic)
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Camp coach Desmond Howard talks with the kids as Phoenix Suns big Oso Ighodaro observes at his basketball camp on Aug. 22, 2026, at Pecos Community Center.
(Duane Rankin/The Republic)
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See photos from Suns big Oso Ighodaro's free youth basketball camp
Phoenix Suns big Oso Ighodaro has kids participate in a variety of drills at his youth basketball camp on Aug. 22, 2026, at Pecos Community Center.
(Duane Rankin/The Republic)
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The campers played 5-on-5 games during Phoenix Suns big Oso Ighodaro's basketball camp on Aug. 22, 2026, at Pecos Community Center.
(Duane Rankin/The Republic)
The Suns had the maximum 15 standard roster spots filled prior to acquiring Reath. The team must have it at 15 on Oct. 19.
Here's more of what you need to know about Reath.
Reath's size, stats, career history
Height:6-foot-9
Weight:245 lbs
Wingspan:7-foot-3
Nov 21, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Portland Trail Blazers center Duop Reath (26) warms up before the game against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Robert Edwards-Imagn Images
Age:30
College:LSU, 2016-18
Native country:South Sudan; grew up mostly in the Australian states of Brisbane and Perth
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NBA career averages:6.2 points, 2.6 rebounds, 13.3 minutes per game; played 146 games for Portland from 2023-26. Had career lows of 2.9 ppg, 1.2 rpg and 8.1 minutes through 32 games during the 2025-26 season, which ended in January when he had surgery for a stress fracture in his foot.
Career-highs:9.1 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 1.0 apg through 68 games and 20 starts during the 2023-24 season, his rookie year. He produced 25 points and nine rebounds in Portland's win over theSacramento Kingsthat same season.
How Reath reached NBA
He went undrafted in 2018. Had stints on various NBA Summer League teams, including the Suns,Dallas Mavericks,Brooklyn Netsand Trail Blazers. Reath played professionally in Serbia, Australia, China, Lebanon and the former Yugoslavia and won four championships in 2021 and 2023 while playing overseas. He also played for Australia in the 2020 and 2024 Olympics in Tokyo and Paris, and the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
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Portland signed Reath to a one-year deal in 2023 following his Summer League stint with the team. He was assigned to Portland's G League team, the Rip City Remix, in February 2025 after appearing in 46 games that season, averaging just 4.2 ppg, 2.0 rpg, and 10.2 minutes.
Reath underwent season-ending foot surgery to repair a stress fracture in January 2026. Portland dealt him, along with their 2027 and 2030 second-round picks, to theAtlanta HawksforVit Krejcishortly before the trade deadline on Feb. 1; Atlanta waived Reath four days later.
