The Phoenix Suns are already getting to work after not selecting anyone in the second round of the NBA Draft. According to NBA Insider Jake Fischer, Nebraska’s Sam Hoiberg intends to sign a contract with the Phoenix Suns after not getting drafted to a team.
Hoiberg, who was Big-Ten All-Defensive team last season, played four years at Nebraska, where his father Fred, who used to coach the Chicago Bulls, is the coach. A 6’0,” guard, the 23-year old senior averaged career-highs in points, steals, rebounds
and assists, playing more than 32 minutes per game as he helped his school’s men’s team reach their first ever Sweet 16, where they lost to Iowa. Hoiberg shot 55% from the field, 38% from three and 75% from the charity stripe during the 2025-2026 campaign.
While the contract details haven’t been announced yet, it’s likely that his contract is a two-way deal considering Phoenix’s limited roster space and reported intentions of retaining center Mark Williams in free agency.
After resigning Jordan Goodwin and Collin Gillespie in the last week, Hoiberg’s signing is an extension of management’s efforts to solidify the team’s guards spots after dealing with injuries to Goodwin, Devin Booker and Jalen Green throughout the season.
