Why did Yang Hansen's friend break out? Marouach revealed he consulted Gobert and developed a key three-point skill

On July 19, Beijing time, despite the Suns having just extended Mark Williams' contract with a three-year deal earlier this month, the development of second-year center Kaman Marouach remains a crucial element for the Suns' future success. This young big man has impressed in the Summer League, posting double-doubles in all four appearances, averaging 19.5 points and hitting 40% from beyond the arc. Marouach and Yang Hansen are close friends, and in their head-to-head matchup during the Summer League, Marouach came out on top.

The South Sudanese interior player understands that his improvement depends on his own initiative, and he plans to learn from the top big men in the league today to advance his career. Four-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert is his primary target for advice.

According to ClutchPoints reporter Hayden Silley, Marouach recently said, "I reached out to Rudy and asked him how to maintain his body condition and learned about his entire offseason training plan. I hope to gain useful experience from him."

Marouach knows he needs to improve his physical strength. He revealed that throughout the summer, in addition to hitting the gym to gain weight, he has also been actively seeking on-court insights from veteran teammates.

The Arizona Central analyzed that the most crucial development is Marouach's acquisition of a key skill that could secure him a rotational role next season—three-point shooting.

In four Summer League games, Marouach made 8 of 20 three-point attempts. Compared to his rookie season's 23.8% three-point shooting, his shot volume, confidence, and consistency have all improved significantly. Burgett noted that his perimeter threat allows the Suns to experiment with a twin-tower lineup, pairing him with Oso Ighodaro.