Restricted free agent Mark Williams intends to sign a three-year, $38 million contract to return to the Phoenix Suns, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.
The deal is reportedly fully guaranteed for the Suns’ 24-year-old center.
In his first season with Phoenix, Mark Williams sat out 10 games because of a stress reaction in his left foot but still played a career-high 60 games. Although he missed the entire first-round series against the Thunder, there is reason for some optimism when looking at his season as a whole.
Shams added: “The Suns lock in the last of their own priority free agents, finishing negotiations with Williams’ Excel Sports Management agents Jeff Schwartz and Jordan Gertler on Thursday night. First, young guards Collin Gillespie and Jordan Goodwin over the weekend, now Williams.”
ESPN’s Bobby Marks projected Mark Williams at three years and $42 million, so this is right about where the expected market was for the big man. We are awaiting the exact financial details, but will continue to monitor and add more information as they become available.
He is the third player Phoenix has retained ahead of the free agency opening, joining Collin Gillespie and Jordan Goodwin. All on what appear to be team-friendly deals before hitting the *official* open market.
Williams returns to a Phoenix center rotation with Oso Ighodaro and Khaman Maluach, giving the Suns a youthful returning trio with a little more experience and continuity entering the 2026-27 season.
