Phoenix Suns sign Dillon Brooks to $73M 3-year extension

The Phoenix Suns have signed veteran forward Dillon Brooks to a three-year, $73 million contract extension, securing a key defensive player through the 2029-30 NBA season. The deal, which was reported on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, prevents Brooks from reaching free agency in 2027.

The extension rewards Brooks for what is widely considered the best season of his nine-year career. During the 2025-26 campaign, he averaged a career-high 20.2 points per game while providing his signature perimeter defense. His contributions were instrumental in the Suns clinching a playoff berth with a 45-37 record. Despite missing 18 games with a fractured left hand, Brooks returned for the postseason and led the team in scoring during their first-round series, averaging 26 points per game.

Suns executives Josh Bartelstein and Brian Gregory worked with Brooks's agent, Mike George of Klutch Sports, to finalize the agreement. Since arriving in Phoenix as part of the trade involving Kevin Durant, Brooks has become a cornerstone of the team's defensive identity under head coach Jordan Ott. The Suns improved from 27th to ninth in the league in defensive rating last season, a leap in which Brooks's...