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Ishbia Extends Suns' Bartelstein After Trades, Media Deal

7/7/2026

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Mat Ishbia announced on July 6 2026 that he extended Josh Bartelstein’s contract.
Bartelstein directed trades for Bradley Beal, Jusuf Nurkic and Miles Bridges and secured a media-rights deal reaching 2.8 million Arizona homes.
The Suns added nine wins in 2025-26 and returned to the playoffs after missing them prior season.
Before Phoenix, Bartelstein was a Michigan walk-on and spent eight years with Detroit Pistons, becoming vice president of business and basketball operations.

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Mat Ishbia announced on July 6 2026 that he extended Josh Bartelstein’s contract.
Bartelstein directed trades for Bradley Beal, Jusuf Nurkic and Miles Bridges and secured a media-rights deal reaching 2.8 million Arizona homes.
The Suns added nine wins in 2025-26 and returned to the playoffs after missing them prior season.
Before Phoenix, Bartelstein was a Michigan walk-on and spent eight years with Detroit Pistons, becoming vice president of business and basketball operations.