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Much of the heavy lifting is seemingly done for the Phoenix Suns in the 2026 offseason, as the franchise will imminently welcome Miles Bridges, Luke Kennard, and Pat Spencer to a roster that made the NBA postseason just three months ago.
Now, GM Brian Gregory will look to potentially make moves around the margins as well as seek to hand out lucrative extensions to foundational players, including Bridges and forward Dillon Brooks.
This comes in the wake of Phoenix re-upping Collin Gillespie, Jordan Goodwin, and Mark Williams to multi-year deals that were all quite economical for the franchise. This doesn't mean that the Suns are clear of troubles, however, as they only sit a few million dollars below the second apron - an area they are not allowed to reach this season due to trading cash in order to acquire the draft rights to Koa Peat.
This dilemma invites uncomfortable conversation to the table, as Brooks became a fan favorite in rapid fashion and is now a core piece of the organization moving forward, while Bridges was clearly traded for under the guise of being extended in his own right - as his current contract expires after the 2026-27 season concludes.
Brooks should be viewed as an integral piece to the future of the Suns, but the front office shouldn't overextend an offer that prevents future flexibility. As for the case of Bridges - the most logical approach seems to be to offer a two- or three-year extension that secures a player that is clearly valued by the organization for multiple seasons without surrendering further flexibility - much to the same tune as Brooks.
There's little to no doubt that both will be regular fixtures in second-year head coach Jordan Ott's starting lineup, with each providing 20-point scoring upside and athleticism/physicality that can certainly serve the Suns well in the midst of a continued culture overhaul.
At this stage, an offer in the ballpark of four years, $100 million would be fair to offer in Brooks' case, while a two-year, $40 million offer should suffice for Bridges in a perfect world. There is still no timetable on when deals will be reached, but the ultimate assumption is that the two forwards will be entering the new season with security that a new contract provides.
Stay tuned in the weeks ahead for updates surrounding the futures of both Brooks and Bridges in Phoenix.
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Now, GM Brian Gregory will look to potentially make moves around the margins as well as seek to hand out lucrative extensions to foundational players, including Bridges and forward Dillon Brooks.
This comes in the wake of Phoenix re-upping Collin Gillespie, Jordan Goodwin, and Mark Williams to multi-year deals that were all quite economical for the franchise. This doesn't mean that the Suns are clear of troubles, however, as they only sit a few million dollars below the second apron - an area they are not allowed to reach this season due to trading cash in order to acquire the draft rights to Koa Peat.
This dilemma invites uncomfortable conversation to the table, as Brooks became a fan favorite in rapid fashion and is now a core piece of the organization moving forward, while Bridges was clearly traded for under the guise of being extended in his own right - as his current contract expires after the 2026-27 season concludes.
Brooks should be viewed as an integral piece to the future of the Suns, but the front office shouldn't overextend an offer that prevents future flexibility. As for the case of Bridges - the most logical approach seems to be to offer a two- or three-year extension that secures a player that is clearly valued by the organization for multiple seasons without surrendering further flexibility - much to the same tune as Brooks.
There's little to no doubt that both will be regular fixtures in second-year head coach Jordan Ott's starting lineup, with each providing 20-point scoring upside and athleticism/physicality that can certainly serve the Suns well in the midst of a continued culture overhaul.
At this stage, an offer in the ballpark of four years, $100 million would be fair to offer in Brooks' case, while a two-year, $40 million offer should suffice for Bridges in a perfect world. There is still no timetable on when deals will be reached, but the ultimate assumption is that the two forwards will be entering the new season with security that a new contract provides.
Stay tuned in the weeks ahead for updates surrounding the futures of both Brooks and Bridges in Phoenix.
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Kevin Hicks is a contributing writer to SunsRoundtable. He can be reached on X @khicks_21.
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