Below are the Phoenix Suns salaries, current through May 30th, 2016.
Note that the sources for each player salary is cited at the bottom of the page. In cases where sources disagree on the exact figures, the best estimates have been used.
In the ‘detail’ section below, I also give my take on the contract and the players fit in the Phoenix Suns future.
This page will be updated as often as possible to keep this data current.
Note that the NBA salary cap for future seasons is simply a projection at this point. The NBA salary cap could easily increase an additional couple million compared to the current projections.
All numbers should be assumed to be projections unless otherwise noted. Unless otherwise noted, contracts are guaranteed.
Overview:
Brandon Knight – 4 years, $56.5 million remaining.
Eric Bledsoe – 3 years, $43.5 million remaining.
Tyson Chandler – 3 years, $39 million remaining.
P.J. Tucker – 1 year, $5.5 million remaining ($1.5 million guaranteed).
Alex Len – 1 year, $4,823,621 remaining.
Devin Booker – 1 year, $2,223,600 remaining. With Team Options, 3 years, $7,857,325 remaining
T.J. Warren – 1 year, $2,128,920 remaining. With Team Options, 2 years, $5,281,851 remaining.
Archie Goodwin – 1 year, $2,094,089 remaining.
John Jenkins – 2 years, $2,229,953 remaining. $0 guaranteed.
Alan Williams – 2 years $2,089,382 remaining. $0 guaranteed.
Michael Beasley – 1 year, $777,777 remaining. ‘Stretch’ provision, no longer on roster.
Detailed:
Eric Bledsoe – 3 years, $43.5 million remaining. Source – Paul Coro.
2016-17 – $14 million
2017-18 – $14.5 million
2018-19 – $15 million
Take: This is still a great contract if Eric Bledsoe can stay healthy. He was playing at an All-Star level last season, making his a great asset to the team. Under the new cap, this is a great contract.
Brandon Knight – 4 years, $56.5 million remaining.
2016-17 – $12,606,250
2017-18 – $13,618,750
2018-19 – $ 14,631,250
2019-20 – $ 15,643,750
Note Basketball Reference has different numbers, but all other sources indicate the above numbers.
Take: This is not the best contract for the Phoenix Suns, but it is a reasonable price for a starting guard. A team like the Philadelphia 76’ers, which lack scoring and have incredible cap space, could easily fit Brandon Knight in as a starter on this contract.
Tyson Chandler – 3 years, $39 million remaining.
2016-17 – $ 12,415,000
2017-18 – $ 13,000,000
2018-19 – $ 13,585,000
Take: An ugly contract that is only getting better because time is passing. The jump in the cap makes this a more manageable salary, but Tyson Chandler will need to stay productive to give the Suns a realistic chance of moving him – or the Suns will need to ship him along with an asset in a salary dump.
P.J. Tucker – 1 year, $5.3 million remaining ($1.5 million guaranteed).
2016-17 – $ 5.3 million (team option)
Take: Tucker had another productive season for the Suns, and is a great fit in the team culture. He isn’t the long term solution for the Suns, but Phoenix won’t compete next season. Picking his option up is a no-brainer for the Suns.
Extending him after this season is another question. If the Suns get a better option at forward, which they should, don’t expect Tucker back in 2017-18.
Alex Len – 1 year, $4,823,621 remaining.
2016-17 – $ 4,823,621
Take: Alex Len should be a key piece of the Suns future, and will be a restricted free agent after the 2016-17 season. Len has proven to be a productive center in the NBA, and is still just 22. With the cap set to jump, Len could be in position to capitalize on his potential with a max or near-max deal.
Phoenix Suns fans might not realize it, especially given the signing of Tyson Chandler, but Alex Len is one of the more productive big men in the league. Len was one of only 14 players to meet the admittedly arbitrary cut offs of 1,000 minutes played, 13.8 points per 36 minutes, and 11.8 rebounds per 36 minutes.
If a team makes a mega offer to Len, the Suns will be in a very tough spot not to match, given their complete lack of young big men outside of Len.
Devin Booker – 1 year, $2,223,600 remaining*. With Team Options, 3 years, $7,857,325 remaining
2016-17 -$2,223,600
2017-18 – $ 2,319,360 (team option)
2018-19 – $ 3,314,365 (team option)
Take: While the Suns are yet to officially accept the team options on Devin Booker’s 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons, they are practically guaranteed to accept them. Booker will be an absolute steal for the next three seasons, before demanding a huge pay raise.
T.J. Warren – 1 year, $2,128,920 remaining. With Team Options, 2 years, $5,281,851 remaining.
2016-17 – $ 2,128,920
2017-18 – $ 3,152,931 (team option)
Take: Warren has shown flashes of being a great offensive player. The Suns are nearly guaranteed to accept his team option for 2017-18. He is a great deal on this contract.
Archie Goodwin – 1 year, $2,094,089 remaining.
2016-17 -$ 2,094,089
Take: Goodwin will be a restricted free agent after the 2016-17 season, but unless Goodwin carves out a clear role in the Suns future this season, it is easy to see the Suns declining to match another teams offer. Trading Goodwin may be the best long-term move here.
John Jenkins – 2 years, $2,229,953 remaining. $0 guaranteed. Source: Spotrac
2016-17 – $1,050,961 (Non-guaranteed. 2016-17 becomes guaranteed if Jenkins is not waived by 7/11/16)
2017-18 – $1,178,992 (Non-guaranteed. 2017-18 becomes guaranteed if Jenkins is not waived by 7/11/17)
Take: John Jenkins played well with the Suns last season, taking care of the ball and hitting 40 percent of his threes. If he really is that type of shooter, these values are a steal. Jenkins shot 43.8 percent from three in college at Vanderbilt, so he definitely can shoot.
Alan Williams – $0 Guaranteed, 2 years $2,089,382 Non-Guaranteed.
2016-17 – $874,636 (Non-guaranteed. 2016-17 becomes guaranteed
2017-18 – $1,214,746 (Non-guaranteed. 2017-18 becomes guaranteed
Take: There seem to be limited details on Alan Williams salary, with Spotrac not even showing a new contract for Williams. The totals cited here are from Basketball Insiders. Williams showed the ability to get boards in limited minutes at the end of the 2015-16. Very low risk with some upside here. Plus Williams is a local AZ product, so the fans love to see him get a fair shot.
Michael Beasley – 1 year, $777,777 remaining. ‘Stretch’ provision, no longer on roster.
2016-17 – $777,777
Beasley was waived using the ‘stretch’ provision of the NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). That means the Suns were able to waive Beasley, and stretch his remaining salary over an extended period of time (2 times the remaining number of years, plus 1). Fine move by the Suns, but dead money on the books for 2016.
Side note – imagine getting paid $777,777 to not work? Beasley is currently playing in the Chinese Basketball Association, averaging 31.9 points and 13.2 rebounds per game.
Unless otherwise noted, salary information is from Basketball Insiders and Spotrac. Both are amazing resources for NBA fans, and among my personal favorites. Well worth your time to visit.