Sources: Goodwin joining Gillespie in Suns return
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- Jordan Goodwin intends to sign a three-year, $19 million deal to return to the Phoenix Suns, with a player option for the third season.
- Goodwin made the Suns' roster last season out of training camp on a nonguaranteed contract and emerged as a key reserve, averaging 8.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 2.2 assists while collecting a team-high 106 steals.
- The Suns landed consecutive multiyear agreements to retain guards Goodwin and Collin Gillespie, both developed by the franchise over the past year.
- Goodwin's agents at Klutch Sports — Shy Saee and Mike George — negotiated the deal a week after free agents became eligible to negotiate with their own teams.
- Goodwin has played for four teams across his five-year career, including a prior Suns stint, and enters this deal averaging 7.0 points and 4.1 rebounds per game for his career.
- The Suns' next priority is retaining restricted free agent Mark Williams, who is expected to draw interest from other teams.
Why it matters: The Suns are investing $19 million over three years in a player they initially signed to a nonguaranteed deal, betting that the guard's 106-steal defensive production translates to a larger role. With Mark Williams still unsigned and expected to attract outside offers, Phoenix faces a roster-building pressure point immediately after locking in its backcourt depth.
