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Pat Spencer, CJ Huntley Seeking To Work Into Phoenix Suns' Future
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Phoenix Suns basketball is in the closing stages of making a triumphant return.
The Suns are less than one week away from heading to training camp as of Sept. 23, with many personnel decisions already having been made.
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Two of these decisions rest in two-way deals - guard Pat Spencer and forward CJ Huntley .
Spencer, 30, signed the deal with Phoenix in July, while Huntley signed with Phoenix following the result of not being selected in the 2025 draft class.
More on the pair of intriguing players below.
Spencer Adds Guard Depth, Potential Floor Raiser
The Northwestern alum played in a career-high 66 games for the Golden State Warriors a season ago. This will not be the case in Phoenix under the two-way deal - unless he is promoted to a standard NBA deal by necessity.
There are numerous areas in which the Maryland native can serve as a positive plug-and-play talent, This includes as a connector of the offense. Spencer owns impressive court vision, frequently finding open teammates in unexpected moments, or creating creative passing lanes to keep the ball moving.
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Beyond this, Spencer provides endless hustle and tenacity, potentially injecting Phoenix with much-needed energy in the process. He also put potential as a floor-spacer on display last season, knocking down 60 threes at a 35.7% clip.
Huntley is Promising Big Man
Huntley, 24, is entering his second season in the NBA, having played four games in 2025-26 for the Suns.
The 6-foot-11 forward spent five seasons in college at Appalachian State, having experienced a breakout in his final season in 2024-25.
Huntley averaged 15.7 PPG and 8.0 RPG, while also putting a career-high clip forward from three-point range at 35.9%.
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While Huntley's expectations are more tempered this season following the signing of Duop Reath to supplement the injury to Mark Williams , there has to be belief that the talented scorer continues to develop with the Valley Suns.
Huntley may not receive the 45 NBA games that are allowed under the two-way contract, but there will be many opportunities to take advantage of G-League play.
Only time will tell just how much of an impact that each makes as the season progresses, but neither are bad options to fall back on in a pinch.
Spencer and Huntley have an opportunity to see action in Phoenix's five-game preseason play run that begins on October 5 against the Detroit Pistons .
