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Suns Finalizing Deal to Bring Back Mark Williams on $38 Million, 3-Year Deal, AP Source Says
The 24-year-old center averaged 11 points and 8 rebounds as Phoenix’s starter and will return after the Suns secured their last priority free agent.
- On Thursday, restricted free agent Mark Williams agreed to a three-year, fully guaranteed $38 million contract to return to the Phoenix Suns, securing the 24-year-old center as a key interior presence.
- Williams, a 7-foot-1 center, averaged 8.0 rebounds over 60 games last season, proving his value after being acquired by Phoenix in a draft day trade from Charlotte.
- The Suns initially tendered a $9.6 million qualifying offer to retain Williams, and this new long-term deal keeps Phoenix $5.1 million under the second apron hard cap.
- With this signing, the Suns have filled all 15 standard roster spots after earlier agreements with free agents Collin Gillespie and Jordan Goodwin solidified the core rotation.
- Phoenix aims to build on 45 wins from last season, utilizing big men Williams, Khaman Maluach, and Oso Ighodaro as the team seeks to improve upon its playoff exit against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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Report: RFA Mark Williams stays with Suns on 3-yr, $38M deal - Regional Media News
Phoenix Suns center Mark Williams will sign a fully guaranteed three-year, $38 million contract to stay with the team, ESPN reported Thursday. Williams was a restricted free agent entering this offseason after four seasons in the NBA. The Charlotte Hornets drafted him 15th overall out of Duke in 2022, and after three seasons there Williams was dealt to Phoenix last summer. Williams, 24, became the Suns' starting center and averaged 11.7 points a…
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Report: RFA Mark Williams stays with Suns on 3-yr, $38M deal
Phoenix Suns center Mark Williams will sign a fully guaranteed three-year, $38 million contract to stay with the team, ESPN reported Thursday.
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