Phoenix Suns Trade, Signing Moves Not Official Yet

What happened?

The Phoenix Suns are in a holding pattern with two of their offseason moves, including the trade for Miles Bridges and the signing of free agent Luke Kennard. The team's use of a $6.1-million tax mid-level exception on Kennard is contingent on the completion of the Bridges trade.

Why it matters for Phoenix Suns

The Suns' inability to finalize the trade for Bridges and the signing of Kennard has put the team in a precarious position. The franchise is relying on a $6.1-million tax mid-level exception to sign Kennard, but this move is contingent on the completion of the Bridges trade. The Suns traded Grayson Allen, Royce O'Neale, and an unprotected 2033 first-round pick to the Charlotte Hornets for Bridges, a 2029 first-round pick, and a 2027 second-round pick after the 2026 NBA Draft.

What comes next?

The Suns are waiting for the Bridges trade to go through before they can officially announce the signing of Kennard. The team has already re-signed Collin Gillespie, Mark Williams, and Jordan Goodwin, with Gillespie signing a four-year deal for $48 million, Williams inking a three-year, $38-million contract, and Goodwin nabbing a three-year deal for $19 million with a player option on the third year.

The Suns have also signed Pat Spencer and Koby Brea to two-way deals, with CJ Huntley also on a two-way contract. The team's recent form has been poor, with a last result of 122-131 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 28, 2026, and a recent form of 0W-0D-5L (LLLLL, most recent first).

The Suns are waiting for the Bridges trade to go through before they can officially announce the signing of Kennard. The team's use of a $6.1-million tax mid-level exception on Kennard is contingent on the completion of the Bridges trade. The Suns are in a holding pattern with two of their offseason moves, including the trade for Miles Bridges and the signing of free agent Luke Kennard.

The Suns have already re-signed Collin Gillespie, Mark Williams, and Jordan Goodwin, with Gillespie signing a four-year deal for $48 million, Williams inking a three-year, $38-million contract, and Goodwin nabbing a three-year deal for $19 million with a player option on the third year. The team's recent form has been poor, with a last result of 122-131 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 28, 2026, and a recent form of 0W-0D-5L (LLLLL, most recent first).