Koby Brea may have just ended a former Blue Devil’s time in Phoenix

Grayson Allen should be very worried after stunning Summer League debut from Koby Brea

The Phoenix Suns lit up the scoreboard in their Summer League opener—but it was Koby Brea who stole the show, and maybe even someone’s job.

Drafted 41st overall, Brea became the first Kentucky player selected in the Mark Pope era. And right on cue, the 6-foot-6 sniper reminded the league why some scouts had him flirting with late first-round buzz. He dropped 19 points on 7-of-10 shooting, including 4-of-5 from deep, leading all Suns scorers in a dominant 103–84 win over the Wizards.

It was vintage Brea: movement, efficiency, confidence. But it also came with some growing pains. He led Phoenix in turnovers with four—uncharacteristic for the typically composed guard, but hardly surprising for a rookie making his NBA debut.

Brea's arrival raises an obvious question: what happens to Grayson Allen?

Allen, a former Duke standout, is on a three-year deal worth over $16 million each year, culminating in over 18 million in the final year of his deal according to Sportrac. Last season, he played 64 games for the Suns, averaging 10.6 points in 24.1 minutes while shooting an elite 42.6% from three. But at 29 years old and with Phoenix eyeing roster flexibility, a younger, cheaper version of Allen could be a luxury they’re not willing to pass up.

That’s exactly what Brea looks like.

After four steady years at Dayton, Brea transferred to Kentucky for the 2024–25 season, where he averaged 11.6 points while shooting 43.5% from three and an eye-popping 91.4% from the line. His effective field goal percentage was a career-best 61.8, and he posted a 16.1 PER on a stacked Wildcats roster.

Brea may be a second-round pick, but Phoenix already sees him as more than a developmental piece. And if he keeps shooting like this, the Blue Devil he might push out won’t be an opposing defender—it’ll be the one wearing the same jersey.