Dillon Brooks Agrees to Three-Year Contract Extension With Phoenix Suns

Dillon Brooks Agrees to Three-Year, $73 Million Extension With Phoenix Suns

Brooks was previously entering the final season of an $86 million, four-year contract he originally signed in 2023. With his new agreement in place, Brooks is set to earn just upwards of $22 million in the first year of the extension. Suns owner Mat Ishbia committed to reentering the luxury tax to maintain roster continuity and secure key pieces for future growth.

Career-Best Season Drives Extension After Arrival in Kevin Durant Trade

Brooks joined the Suns last offseason as part of a blockbuster trade that sent Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets. Prior to his arrival in Phoenix, Brooks played six seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies and two years with the Houston Rockets.

During his first campaign in Phoenix, the nine-year NBA veteran averaged a career-high 20.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game across 56 appearances. He shot 43.5 percent from the field and 34.4 percent from beyond the arc. His performance as the team’s primary wing defender helped elevate the Suns’ defense from 27th in the 2024-25 season to ninth this past year.

Brooks’ season was interrupted after he suffered a fractured left hand during a game against the Orlando Magic on February 21. Despite missing a significant portion of the second half, Brooks returned for the stretch run and led the NBA with 17 technical fouls during the regular season, earning suspensions due to the total.

Suns Return to Postseason Following Cultural and Roster Shift

The Phoenix Suns finished the regular season with a 45-37 record, bouncing back to the playoffs as the eighth seed after missing the postseason the previous year. After advancing through the Play-In Tournament with a win over the Golden State Warriors, the Suns were swept in the first round by the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Despite the opening-round exit, Brooks played standout basketball in the postseason series, averaging 26.0 points and 6.0 rebounds while shooting 46 percent overall and 44 percent from three-point range. His on-court play and agitator role played a prominent part in shaping the team’s hard-nosed culture under head coach Jordan Ott.

Offseason Roster Moves and Long-Term Outlook

The contract extension for Brooks is part of a broader offseason strategy by the Yahoo Sports to lock up the core of last season’s roster to long-term commitments. Alongside Brooks, the franchise secured multiyear deals for guards Collin Gillespie and Jordan Goodwin, as well as center Mark Williams. The team also added forward Miles Bridges from the Charlotte Hornets and brought in Luke Kennard during free agency.

With general manager Brian Gregory steering a new era away from the previous superteam model, owner Mat Ishbia publicly signaled his support for keeping Brooks in Phoenix mid-season, explicitly stating on social media that the team had no intention of trading him.