Last week, I was working on a “5 Power Forward targets for the Phoenix Suns” piece.
After trading up for Koa Peat and trading for Miles Bridges, it’s safe to say I can crumble that piece up and throw it in the trash.
Now, with Grayson Allen and Royce O’Neale gone, who should the Suns target in free agency? Arizona Sports’ John Gambadoro says the Suns are looking at 7 to 8 free agent shooting guards to replace the void left by Grayson Allen and Royce O’Neale.
Despite losing Allen and O’Neale, it will still be difficult for a reserve guard to get minutes in a healthy Suns rotation. However, as we all saw last season, having depth there certainly helps with the inevitable injury woes and rigors from an 82-game season. They’ll need another guy.
Here are some players that could make sense, or at the very least be in their price range. I’m not making a case for every guy on this list, so this is the upfront disclaimer on that. There are only so many options they can afford.
The Targets
Landry Shamet, SG (New York Knicks, NBA Champion)
The reunion angle writes itself. Shamet played in Phoenix, knows the city, and just won a championship.
He averaged 9.3 points and 2.0 made threes per game on 39.2% shooting from deep over 51 regular-season games in 23 minutes per night. He is not a starter, and he is not a savior, but he is a proven catch-and-shoot specialist who understands his lane and has playoff experience. At the right price on a 1-2 year deal, he is the most natural fit on this list to fill the Grayson Allen void, outside of maybe Luke Kennard, who we will get to later.
Collin Sexton, SG/PG (Charlotte Hornets/Chicago Bulls, UFA)
Sexton averaged 15.4 points while shooting 48.5% from the field and 40.1% from three last season.
That is a legitimate scoring punch off the bench, and the three-point number is genuinely impressive. The caveat: Sexton is primarily a downhill, paint-attack guard who has sharpened his outside shot, not a perimeter spacer by nature.
Sexton will cost real money as a UFA since he will likely have several suitors. Phoenix would need a clear role definition around Jalen Green and Devin Booker. But if the price and fit align, nobody else on this list offers the same level of self-creation. I just don’t see it after they invested in Gillespie and Goodwin. He is represented by Klutch Sports, and with the recent influx of Rich Paul clients on the roster, it is something to monitor, especially since Gambo mentioned him as a fit.
Luke Kennard, SG (Atlanta Hawks/LA Lakers, UFA)
This is the name that should be at the top of the list. Kennard shot 47.8% from three and 53.3% from the floor across 78 games this season. He is one of the best pure spot-up shooters in the league, full stop.
The Lakers leaned on him down the stretch and into the playoffs, and he delivered consistently. His three-point field goal percentage ranks second in NBA history among active players. He is a seamless fit as an elite floor-spacer anywhere he goes.
Quentin Grimes, SG (Philadelphia 76ers, UFA)
Grimes averaged 13.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 0.9 steals in 29.4 minutes over 75 regular-season games.
The three-point shooting was the red flag: 33.4% from deep on the year, a real step back. The positive is that Grimes has genuine defensive tools, can guard multiple positions, and most of his volume scoring came while injuries to Maxey, Embiid, and George decimated the Sixers. He is 26, versatile, and available. At the right price, worth a calculated swing. Do not overpay based on inflated usage numbers from a depleted roster.
Kevin Huerter, SG (Chicago Bulls/Detroit Pistons)
Huerter split the year between two teams, and the three-point number is the story. He shot just 30.8% from three on the season across 69 games, a steep drop from the 38% range he has posted in better years.
His 45.1% overall field goal mark suggests the misses from deep were not random misfires on a low volume. If you believe in regression, Huerter on a value deal is a real bet. You are betting on a bounce-back year, nothing else.
Gary Trent Jr., SG (Milwaukee Bucks, Player Option Decline Expected)
Trent Jr. is expected to decline his player option and enter free agency as an unrestricted free agent.
The numbers this year tell the story: 8.1 points, 38.7% from the field, and 36.0% from three in 21 limited minutes on a Bucks team that was a disaster wire to wire. His value now hinges almost entirely on whether he can rediscover respectable three-point efficiency in a new environment. Right now, that clip is not there. Hard pass unless the number is a minimum.
Bogdan Bogdanovic, SG (LA Clippers, Team Option Pending)
Bogi is a name you love on paper, and then look at the 2025-26 numbers. He appeared in just 23 games this season, averaging 7.4 points while shooting 38.8% from the field and 34.7% from three.
He was wrecked by injuries, including a partially ruptured hamstring dating back to EuroBasket. There are also reports of European interest from Real Madrid and Panathinaikos. If he stays stateside and rebounds physically, his off-ball creation and pull-up game remain intriguing. This is a high-risk flier, nothing more.
BONUS: Jett Howard, SG (Orlando Magic, UFA)
Howard averaged 5.5 points per game this season on 41.8% shooting from the field and 37.2% from three in a limited role for Orlando, who declined their team option on him.
He is 23 years old with a 6’9″ wingspan and shooting traits the Suns’ front office already prioritizes. This does not fix the current problem. It is a minimum deal on upside, nothing more. If he sticks in the rotation, great. If not, it costs almost nothing.
UPDATE: As I was finishing constructing this piece, Gambo tweeted these six players by name. I had all of them in this piece, outside of Jordan Clarkson and former Sun De’Anthony Melton.
Who is your favorite fit, Bright Siders? Let us know below.
