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Suns Sign Center Mark Williams to $38 M Deal

6/26/2026

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Williams Re-signs

Mark Williams, the Phoenix Suns center, signed a fully guaranteed three-year, $38 million contract to remain with the team.
He entered the offseason as a restricted free agent after completing four NBA seasons.
The Suns originally acquired Williams from the Charlotte Hornets, who drafted him 15th overall out of Duke in 2022.
In 2025-26 he started 55 of 60 games, averaging 11.7 points, 8.0 rebounds and shooting 64.4% from the field.

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Williams Misses Playoffs

Mark Williams missed the first-round playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder after a stress reaction in his left foot.
He sat out 10 games with the same foot injury earlier in the season, reaching a career-high 60 games.
Williams logged 23.6 minutes per game as Phoenix’s starting center last season.
The Suns’ center rotation now consists of Williams, Oso Ighodaro and Khaman Maluach, forming a youthful front-court trio.

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Williams Joins Suns

The Suns acquired Mark Williams on June 30, 2025 after a trade with the Lakers fell through.
Phoenix will spend $28.3 million next season on Williams ($11.7 M), Collin Gillespie ($10.7 M) and Jordan Goodwin ($5.9 M).
Gillespie and Goodwin will sign new contracts this weekend, adding front-court depth.
Williams, who played only 19 games in 2023-24 and 44 in 2024-25, will vie for minutes with Oso Ighodaro and 2023 No. 10 pick Khaman Maluach.

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Williams Re-signs

Mark Williams, the Phoenix Suns center, signed a fully guaranteed three-year, $38 million contract to remain with the team.
He entered the offseason as a restricted free agent after completing four NBA seasons.
The Suns originally acquired Williams from the Charlotte Hornets, who drafted him 15th overall out of Duke in 2022.
In 2025-26 he started 55 of 60 games, averaging 11.7 points, 8.0 rebounds and shooting 64.4% from the field.

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