Phoenix Suns big Oso Ighodaro said he and the franchise have discussed a rookie contract extension going into the 2026-27 season.
“We’ll see what happens in the next couple of days,” Ighodaro said after morning shootaround on Friday, Oct. 16. The Suns play the Utah Jazz Friday night at Mortgage Matchup Center in their final preseason game.
The deadline for rookie extensions is Monday, Oct. 19, a day before the 2026-27 NBA season begins.
When asked if he wants to remain in Phoenix, Ighodaro said, “For sure.”
Phoenix Suns big Oso Ighodaro said he and the team are having talks about contract extension.
— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) October 16, 2026
"We'll see what happens in the next couple of days."
On if he wants to remain in Phoenix: "For sure." #Suns pic.twitter.com/5naX1xjKKb
He’s eligible
for a max rookie extension of four years, $92.8 million.
Entering his third NBA season, the 6-11, 227-pound Ighodaro played all 82 games last regular season, averaging 6.5 points on 65.3% shooting, 5.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists.
The Suns guaranteed Ighodaro’s $2.29 million for the 2026-27 season earlier this summer.
A second-round pick in 2024 out of Marquette, Ighodaro is in the third year of a four-year, $7.8-million deal.
Ighodaro, who was born in Chandler and attended Desert Vista High School, is due $2.48 million next season. The Suns have a team option on him.
If Ighodaro is granted an extension, it’ll likely be for three years.
Khaman Maluach and Ighodaro have been competing in training camp for the starting center position since Mark Williams went down with a left shoulder injury and is expected to miss multiple months this season.
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