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The Phoenix Suns have numerous decisions ahead of them this upcoming offseason, including multiple restricted free agents, unrestricted free agents, and players with trade value. The following series will examine those decisions as our writing team presents both a point and a counterpoint for each.
Ever since his arrival, Collin Gillespie has taken the Valley by storm and shown he’s a piece of this future. Last year, when he took off on his two-way venture, many did not know his name, but he sure changed that sentiment real fast. After the Suns had seen some injuries (per usual), he was thrust into the rotation and made a name for himself.
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That small sample size gave the Suns’ front office confidence to bring him back on a one-year deal. One that Gillespie wanted, as he knew his role would increase, and he could earn a hefty payday. This was deemed the right decision, as the guard exploded onto the scene and fans around the league started to realize he had some potential.
The guard had an electric year, not only showing up on the stat sheet but also breaking a franchise record in his first full year with the team. Gillespie doubled his minutes, now seeing almost 29 per game, and posted 12.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 1.2 steals, and 0.2 blocks while shooting 42/40/87 on the season. He also broke the Suns’ three-point record for most in a season, breaking Quentin Richardson’s record. Gillespie finished the year with 232 makes, which was an incredible feat to witness.
Add this to his great playmaking and recognition to run an offense, and it was beneficial for the team. Whether it was the starting unit with Jalen Green out or the bench unit when everyone was healthy, he was one of the true initiators on this team. He also grew a nice connection with big man Oso Ighodaro, one that seemed to flourish when they were together.
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All of this discussion surrounding him and how he found this path on the Suns should prompt the Suns to re-sign the guard. The question, though, remains: how much would it cost?
Even if he did run into a shooting slump late in the year, I think the best…
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Publish date : 2026-05-15 01:00:00
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