PHOENIX — It's time for some major NBA stars to find new homes as free agency has opened ahead of the 2024-25 season.
Already we have seen players such as Paul George and Klay Thompson decide they would rather play on new teams next season, and others like James Harden and Andre Drummond stay put.
Note: Players cannot officially sign with teams until July 6 at 9 a.m. Arizona time, but they can agree to terms with teams.
Phoenix Suns 2024 Free Agent Tracker
The Suns were fairly quiet in the early hours of free agency, and here is a look at the moves the team has made since free agency opened on June 30 at 3 p.m.
Center Mason Plumlee signs with Suns
The Suns' first free agent signing of 2024 is center Mason Plumlee, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Plumlee, who is the brother of former Sun Miles Plumlee, reportedly signed a one-year deal to come to Phoenix.
The former Duke Blue Devil was a first-round pick by the Brooklyn Nets in 2013 and was named to the 2013-14 NBA All-Rookie Team. He has spent his career as a journeyman, having spent time with the Nets, Portland Trail Blazers, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, Charlotte Hornets and Los Angeles Clippers before signing with Phoenix.
Over his career, Plumlee has averaged 8.4 points per game, 6.8 rebounds per game and 2.4 assists per game.
Plumlee's veteran minimum deal is for one year and $3.3 million, according to Spotrac.com.
Guard Eric Gordon signs with Philadelphia
The first 2023-24 Sun officially not coming back to the Valley is Eric Gordon, who has signed with the Philadelphia 76ers, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania.
The 76ers signed Gordon to a one-year, $3.3 million veteran minimum contract, according to Spotrac.
In 68 games with the Suns last season, Gordon averaged 11 points per game, 1.8 rebounds per game and two assists per game.
The 76ers will be Gordon's fifth team. He was drafted in the first round of the 2008 NBA Draft by the Clippers and has also played for the New Orleans Hornets/Pelicans (Gordon was on the team when they changed names in 2014), Houston Rockets and Suns.
Center/Forward Drew Eubanks signs with Utah Jazz
Drew Eubanks, who came to Phoenix as a free agent in June 2023, is headed north as Wojnarowski reports he has agreed to a two-year, $10 million deal with the Utah Jazz.
Eubanks played in 75 games last season with the Suns, averaging 5.1 points, 4.3 rebounds and 0.8 assists. He shot 60.1% from the floor and made all three of his three-point attempts last season.
The former Oregon State Beaver has also played for the San Antonio Spurs and Portland Trail Blazers.
Guard Collin Gillespie signs with Suns
Guard Collin Gillespie, who was a member of the 2023 NBA champion Denver Nuggets, has signed a two-way contract with the Suns, according to Wojnarowski.
He signed two-way contracts with the Nuggets in both 2022 and 2023 and made his NBA debut with Denver on Oct. 24, 2023, in the Nuggets' season-opening win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
Gillespie appeared in 24 games for the Nuggets last season, averaging 3.6 points, 0.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists.
In eight games with the Grand Rapids Gold, the Nuggets' G-League affiliate, Gillespie averaged 21.1 points, 8.9 rebounds and 10.5 assists.
He played college basketball at Villanova from 2017-22 and averaged 11.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists. He was a two-time Big East Conference Player of the Year and was named to the All-Big East Conference First Team twice.
He was a freshman on the 2017-18 Villanova team that won a national championship.
Suns Pre-Free Agency Moves
The Suns made several moves ahead of free agency beginning, bringing back a couple of their own free agents.
Forward Royce O'Neal re-signed with the Suns on June 29. His deal is for four years and $44 million, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Center Bol Bol also agreed to re-sign with the Suns, according to Wojnarowski. Bol's deal is for one year and $2.9 million, according to Spotrac. In 43 games last season, Bol averaged 5.2 points, 3.2 rebounds and 0.4 assists.
Guard Josh Okogie declined his player option on June 28 and is now a free agent. Guard/forward Damion Lee used his player options to opt out of his deal with the Suns on Saturday. Lee is also now a free agent.
Phoenix Suns 2024 Free Agents
Here are the members of the 2023-24 Suns roster that are now free agents.
- Center/Forward Udoka Asubuike
- Guard Saben Lee
- Guard/Forward Damion Lee
- Guard Josh Okogie
- Guard Isaiah Thomas
- Forward Ish Wainright
- Forward Thaddeus Young
Players under contract for the Phoenix Suns
Here is a look at the players the Suns have under contract heading into next season.
- Guard Devin Booker (signed through 2027-28 season)
- Guard Bradley Beal (signed through 2026-27 season)
- Forward Kevin Durant (signed through 2025-26 season)
- Guard Grayson Allen (signed through 2027-28 season)
- Center Jusuf Nurkic (signed through 2025-26 season)
- Forward David Roddy (signed through 2025-26 season)
- Forward/Guard Nassir Little (signed through 2026-27 season)
- Center Bol Bol (signed through 2024-25 season)
- Center Mason Plumlee (signed through 2024-25 season)
- Guard Collin Gillespie (signed through 2024-25 season)
Note: The Suns cannot officially sign draft picks Ryan Dunn and Oso Ighodaro until July 1.
Arizona sports
The city of Phoenix is home to four major professional sports league teams; The NFL's Arizona Cardinals, NBA's Phoenix Suns, WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and MLB's Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Cardinals have made State Farm Stadium in Glendale their home turf and the Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix is home to both the Suns and the Mercury. The Indoor Football League’s Arizona Rattlers play at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale.
Phoenix also has a soccer team with the USL's Phoenix Rising FC, who play at Phoenix Rising FC Stadium in Phoenix.
The Valley hosts multiple major sporting events every year, including college football's Fiesta Bowl and Guaranteed Rate Bowl; the PGA Tour’s highest-attended event, the WM Phoenix Open; NASCAR events each spring and fall, including Championship Weekend in November; and Cactus League Spring Training for 15 Major League Baseball franchises.
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