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Suns sign Dillon Brooks to $73 M extension after DUI

8/6/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks signed a three-year, $73 million extension through the 2029-30 season.
The fully guaranteed contract averages $24.3 million per year with no options.
Brooks averaged 20.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steal per game.
Owner Mat Ishbia said the team will not trade Brooks and that Phoenix re-entered the luxury-tax apron.
Brooks was arrested on suspicion of DUI in Scottsdale on March 6, 2026.

History

Historical Context

After the 1995 collective bargaining agreement set a league salary cap, the 1999 lockout introduced a luxury-tax penalty for teams exceeding the cap, a rule that forced owners to monitor high-value deals. The 204-day work stoppage shortened the season to 50 games, and Dillon Brooks’s $73 million 2026 extension shows the tax still drives roster budgeting.

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Story summary

Phoenix Suns forward Dillon Brooks signed a three-year, $73 million extension through the 2029-30 season.
The fully guaranteed contract averages $24.3 million per year with no options.
Brooks averaged 20.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steal per game.
Owner Mat Ishbia said the team will not trade Brooks and that Phoenix re-entered the luxury-tax apron.
Brooks was arrested on suspicion of DUI in Scottsdale on March 6, 2026.

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