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BREAKING: Suns to Re-Sign Point Guard

Collin Gillespie will be returning to the Phoenix Suns.
Donnie Druin|
Apr 8, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Collin Gillespie (12) reacts against the Golden State Warriors during the first half at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Apr 8, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Collin Gillespie (12) reacts against the Golden State Warriors during the first half at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

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PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns will see point guard Collin Gillespie return to the organization for the 2025-26 season, according to ESPN's Shams Charania on X:

"Guard Collin Gillespie intends to sign a guaranteed one-year contract to return to the Phoenix Suns, sources tell ESPN. Suns officials and agents James Dunleavy and Jordan Gertler of Excel Sports worked toward the deal that rewards Gillespie after a strong season on a two-way."

The Suns didn't receive adaquate play from either Tyus Jones or Monte Morris last season, though Gillespie impressed when he did get playing time under prior coach Mike Budenholzer.

In 33 games for Phoenix last year, Gillespie notched 5.9 points and 2.4 assists in 14 minutes averaged per night. He scored 12+ points in his final three games for the Suns.

Phoenix made a handful of moves this offseason without securing a true point guard, which could leave the door open for an expanded role involving Gillespie in 2025-26. Neither Jalen Green, Devin Booker or Bradley Beal are natural floor-setters - though a reunion with Chris Paul could be in the mix, too.

The Suns still have seven free agents available from their 2024-25 roster in Mason Plumlee, Tyus Jones, Monte Morris, Damion Lee, Bol Bol, TyTy Washington and Jalen Bridges.

Plumlee, Jones and Morris are non-Bird rights players while Lee and Bol have Early-Bird rights. Washington and Bridges were two-way players.

Jones' market is heating up ahead of the beginning of free agency, you can read more about that here.

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Donnie Druin
DONNIE DRUIN

Donnie Druin is the Publisher for Arizona Cardinals and Phoenix Suns On SI. Donnie moved to Arizona in 2012 and has been with the company since 2018. In college he won "Best Sports Column" in the state of Arizona for his section and has previously provided coverage for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona State Sun Devils. Follow Donnie on Twitter @DonnieDruin for more news, updates, analysis and more!

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