{"id":2259,"date":"2026-06-24T12:04:54","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T12:04:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arizonamovinginsider.com\/?p=2259"},"modified":"2026-06-24T12:04:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T12:04:54","slug":"arizonas-koa-peat-picked-30th-overall-by-suns-in-nba-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arizonamovinginsider.com\/?p=2259","title":{"rendered":"Arizona\u2019s Koa Peat picked 30th overall by Suns in NBA Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>PHOENIX \u2014 Former Arizona forward Koa Peat is headed to the professional ranks after being selected by the Phoenix Suns in the 2026 NBA Draft on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/arizonamovinginsider.com\/?p=2257\">Apache Junction students learn coding and other skills before high school<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Suns selected the Chandler native with the 30th overall pick after acquiring the pick from the Dallas Mavericks, validating the star freshman\u2019s decision to remain in the draft pool after an offseason spent weighing a potential return to Tucson.<\/p>\n<p>Peat joins Arizona teammate Brayden Burries, who was taken by the Milwaukee Bucks at No. 10, as one-and-done first-round selections from an Arizona squad that won a program-record 36 games.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/arizonamovinginsider.com\/?p=2255\">MOST ACCURATE FORECAST: ABC15 Weather Action Days for extreme heat in the Valley<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Peat made an immediate impact at the collegiate level, exploding for 30 points, seven rebounds and five assists in his national debut against then-defending champion Florida. 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