The Phoenix Suns have acquired forward Koa Peat in a three-team trade on draft night, bringing the Arizona native back to his home state.
The Dallas Mavericks selected Peat with the 30th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft before trading his rights to the Suns in a deal that also involved the New York Knicks.
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College Career at Arizona
Peat, a 6-foot-8 forward from Gilbert, Arizona, spent one season at the University of Arizona.
He averaged 14.1 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game, helping the Wildcats reach the Final Four for the first time in 25 years.
He made a strong impression early, posting 30 points, seven rebounds, and five assists against defending national champion Florida.
During the NCAA Tournament, he averaged 17.2 points and 7.6 rebounds.
Despite a disappointing performance at the NBA Draft Combine, Peat opted to remain in the draft.
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He became the 29th first-round pick in Arizona history, moving the program past Indiana for the seventh-most first-round selections all-time.
Peat joined teammate Brayden Burries, who was drafted 10th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks.
This marked the sixth time Arizona produced multiple first-round picks, and the first since 2022.
Family and Background
Peat won four state titles at Perry High School.
His older brother, Andrus Peat, was a first-round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft and is entering his 12th professional season.
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They are the second pair of siblings to be first-round selections in different sports, following Jordan and Jaylon Tyson.
