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The Phoenix Suns and Collin Gillespie had a mutually beneficial relationship that culminated in a four-year, $48 million contract, according to Shams Charania of ESPN on Saturday.
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After Gillespie originally signed with Phoenix in the 2024-25 season as a two-way player, he made the most of it. He earned a role within the rotation and was one of the highlights of an underwhelming team.
Fast forward one season, and he was thrown into an interesting predicament: becoming a starter. Once Jalen Green suffered a nagging hamstring injury, he played alongside the starting unit and fit like a glove.
Although he may be undersized, there was always a tenacity and a knack for knocking down the 3-point shot. This is the first domino to fall in the Suns' free agency .
Before he re-signed, ESPN also put out an article that listed him as one of the six most underrated free agents. Following his career season, plenty of teams showed interest but he sought after Phoenix.
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Playing under head coach Jordan Ott certainly helped, which the latter always gave Gillespie the green light whenever he was on the court. Having trust from the head coach, star players like Green and Devin Booker make a tremendous difference.
Before the official free agency date begins, this is one less thing for the franchise to worry about. Now, it's about securing the remaining free agents and trying to run it back for a more successful season than the last.
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