{"id":2011745,"date":"2026-06-26T00:07:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T21:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2011745"},"modified":"2026-06-26T00:07:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T21:07:08","slug":"mark-williams-agrees-to-re-sign-with-suns-for-3-years-38-million-source","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2011745","title":{"rendered":"Mark Williams agrees to re-sign with Suns for 3 years, $38 million: Source"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Phoenix Suns and restricted free agent Mark Williams have agreed on a new three-year, $38 million contract, a team source told The Athletic.<\/em><\/p>\n

The 24-year-old Williams, who has struggled with injuries throughout his four-year pro career, averaged 11.7 points and eight rebounds in 60 games for the Suns last season. He started for most of the season but did not play in the Suns\u2019 four-game series loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the NBA playoffs due to a left foot injury.<\/p>\n

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The Suns acquired Williams in a draft-day trade with the Charlotte Hornets last June. He was previously traded to the Los Angeles Lakers ahead of the 2025 trade deadline that February, but the deal was rescinded when he failed his physical with the Lakers.<\/p>\n

The Williams deal reflects Phoenix\u2019s intention to run it back next season with roughly the same core. In addition to Williams, the Suns have agreed to terms with rotation guards Collin Gillespie<\/a> (4 years, $48 million) and Jordan Goodwin (3 years, $19 million).<\/p>\n

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The Suns surprised the league in finishing 45-37 last season, but fizzled in the final weeks, mostly because of injuries. They made the Play-In tournament but struggled to advance. They were overwhelmed in a first-round sweep by the West\u2019s top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder.<\/p>\n

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