Phoenix Suns 2026-27 Player Profile: Koby Brea

The 2026-27 Phoenix Suns season is slated to begin with preseason play against the Detroit Pistons on Oct. 5. 

With the season right around the corner comes the second season with Koby Brea in the fold for the organization. 

Brea, 23, is a five-year college standout (four years at Dayton, one at Kentucky), where the New York native carved out a career as a lethal sharpshooter. The wing made enough strides as an all-around player to be selected by Phoenix with the 41st pick last summer in a trade-up scenario with the Golden State Warriors.

Read more about Brea's season ahead below, including whether the sharpshooter has a future in Phoenix or not.

Brea Likely to Spend Most of Year in G-League

The two-way deal that Brea has in tow with the Suns is mutually beneficial. Brea will have more opportunities to smooth over some of the rougher edges of his game while receiving reps in lower-stakes competition. 

The Suns, on the other hand, are going to benefit from rostering Brea without doling away a standard roster spot in the process.

There's a real chance that this partnership works out long-term, although each side needs time to see everything through.

Major Areas Brea Needs to Improve 

Shooting consistency is a concern that comes about when discussing the 6'5" wing, however there are other crucial areas he must focus on as well.

Brea needs to find ways to become more versatile defensively, as his lack of lateral quickness is a real concern at the moment. The ability for defenders to blow by Brea makes it harder to mask him - the second-year Sun must compensate in other areas. 

Beyond this, the promising prospect has a relatively limited offensive game. Brea isn't known as a self-creator, and his handle isn't always tight enough to draw tight defensive coverage off of him. If Brea is able to improve his on-ball skills, as well as become a more efficient player inside of the arc, there's a real chance he'll be able to earn a standard contract in time. 

Ultimately, there is a path for Brea to become a long-term fixture in the rotation of head coach Jordan Ott. This doesn't mean that the path to getting there won't be strung out over time.

The first opportunity to see Brea in action is on October 5 in Phoenix's preseason opener against the Detroit Pistons.