Suns Clear Path for Dillon Brooks' $125 Million Extension With Miles Bridges Trade
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 28
Suns Clear Path for Dillon Brooks' $125 Million Extension With Miles Bridges Trade
2 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Jun 28
Summary
$20 million in tax savings and added 2027 flexibility from Phoenix's Miles Bridges trade have strengthened the Suns' ability to extend Dillon Brooks after his career-best season.
Brooks, 30, has one season left in 2026-27 at $21 million, and league reporting in April said Phoenix wants to secure his long-term future.
The maximum extension available is four years and about $125 million, though expectations are that a final deal would come in below that ceiling.
Phoenix should have more room in 2027-28 with Grayson Allen, Royce O'Neale and Bridges off the books, easing concerns after the team had been close to the second apron.
The main remaining issue is price: committing more than $30 million annually to Brooks through his age-35 season carries risk even as the trade makes an agreement more likely soon.