Collin Gillespie just bailed Lakers out of potentially overpaying Luke Kennard
The Phoenix Suns reached a four-year, $48 million agreement to retain guard Collin Gillespie. The 26-year-old former Villanova athlete was an unrestricted free agent after the 2025-26 season.
What changed
The update confirms the specific terms of Gillespie's new contract with Phoenix.
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Phoenix Suns Agree to Four-Year Deal With Collin Gillespie
confidence 100%The Phoenix Suns reached a four-year, $48 million agreement to retain guard Collin Gillespie. The 26-year-old former Villanova athlete was an unrestricted free agent after the 2025-26 season.
What's confirmed:
- The Phoenix Suns agreed to a four-year, $48 million contract to keep guard Collin Gillespie.
- Collin Gillespie is a 26-year-old former Villanova player.
- Gillespie was an unrestricted free agent following the 2025-26 season.
Still unconfirmed:
- Collin Gillespie's signing may have prevented the Lakers from overpaying Luke Kennard.
- The Philadelphia 76ers were urged to avoid a 29-year-old Lakers free agent.
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Phoenix Suns sign Collin Gillespie to 4-year, $48 million deal
confidence 90%The Phoenix Suns have agreed to a four-year, $48 million contract to keep guard Collin Gillespie. The 26-year-old former Villanova player was an unrestricted free agent following the 2025-26 season. Jordan Goodwin is also set to re-sign with Phoenix on a three-year, $19 million deal.
What's confirmed:
- Collin Gillespie agreed to a four-year, $48 million deal to stay with the Phoenix Suns.
- Jordan Goodwin is set to re-sign with Phoenix for three years and $19 million.
- Collin Gillespie ended the 2025-26 season as an unrestricted free agent.
Still unconfirmed:
- Collin Gillespie's deal saved the Los Angeles Lakers from overpaying Luke Kennard.