2026 NBA Offseason

[Mori Chu]

Suns have re-signed Mark Williams to a 3-year, $38m (fully guaranteed) contract.

[Furlanfufi]

great contract

[iLLmatic]

Seems like a pretty friendly contract to me. I wish we could rehire Aaron Nelson’s training staff again.

[O_Gardino]

I really hope this isn’t true. Are they just ignoring the last 1/3 of the season? This roster doesn’t make a ton of sense as constructed and is not better than Utah or Portland.

Disappointing if true.

Booker / Green / Brooks / Fleming / Williams
Gillespie / Goodwin / Allen / O'Neale / Oso
Brea / Dunn / Highsmith / Peat / Maluach

Those guys are all under contract, right? Or they will be as soon as Williams picks a new number and signs.

Then we have these guys who are probably gone:
Bouyea / Coffey / Livers / Huntly

Brea is probably still a 2-way if he’s back…same with Huntley. I don’t think Livers is eligible for a 2-way anymore. Bouyea has a non guaranteed deal next year(so does Highsmith). If we sign Williams and guarantee Bouyea and Highsmith, we have no roster spots left…just 2-ways and only one 2-way if Brea and Huntley are back.

Thanks for clarifying the non-guaranteed contracts. I don't mind at all if Brea and Huntly are gone. I wouldn't be surprised if Highsmith is replaced; he earned his minutes, but there's not much upside at age 30. I really liked Bouyea, and I hope we bring him back for thee next couple of seasons.

[specialsauce]

I cant handle another season of 6'5 lineups please just trade Allen and ONeale for assets just so Ott can't play them!!

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[pickle]

I hope we can find a way to retain Highsmith.

[Split T]

He’s under contract. I assume he’ll be back. I think only partially guaranteed though, so we could decide to release him

[Split T]

It is kinda funny that we literally just replaced Amir Coffey with Koa Peat and brought back the other 14..still could see some changes, but we do have 15 under contract:

Here’s how I’m hoping we generally structure the depth chart/playing time:

Booker/Gillespie/Bouyea
Green/Grayson/Royce
Brooks/Goodwin/Dunn
Fleming/Highsmith/Peat
Williams/Oso/Maluach

Peat and Bouyea really the only 2 I really don’t expect to play. Royce/Dunn/Highsmith are kind of all interchangeable and we probably only need to play 1 if we’re healthy. I think Royce seems like the easiest salary dump we could make.

I also think there should be plenty of time to get all 3 5s minutes. Even if it’s 18/18/12 or 20/20/8…if the Maluach shot had come around, you could even play some double big lineups.

[pickle]

He’s under contract. I assume he’ll be back. I think only partially guaranteed though, so we could decide to release him

Yeah it’s the partial guarantee that worries me a bit.

[pickle]

First Wiggins, now Joe. Think maybe Pistons threw in the extra second for the name?

[pickle]

[pickle]

What’s a realistic two year goal for him? Jaden McDaniels?

[Split T]

Ya I think a Jaden McDaniels development path makes sense…Rasheer is bigger

[Cap]

What’s a realistic two year goal for him? Jaden McDaniels?

At 0:47 he looks so beaten. What a ridiculous play. Turning in the air like he saw it all play out in advance.

[Mori Chu]

That Fleming montage has me semi tumescent. Really looking forward to his play next season. Have to find minutes for this kid.

[pickle]

[The Bobster]

He was a decent player until last season when his production fell off a cliff. He still has some defensive value, but his offense was pretty bad. He might be worth the veteran minimum if his knee holds up better.

[Mori Chu]

I think character and mental issues would prevent me from wanting to pursue Isaac. Besides we are pretty deep at C.

[pickle]

[Mori Chu]

Draymond Green is opting out of his contract. The latest rumors are that Golden State is trying to get Lebron and Anthony Davis (??) to create a "Big 4" of Curry, Draymond, Lebron, and AD. Has a real "late 90s Rockets" or "2004 Lakers" vibe to it, imo; bunch of all-timers but probably past their respective primes.