Suns reportedly to extend Ighodaro through 2031
Phoenix is picking up his $2.5M option for 2027-28, then extending the center, ESPN's Shams Charania reported Sunday.
- Suns in 2025-26: 45-37 record
- Phoenix defense ranked 9th of 30 teams
- Suns net rating: plus-1.5 per 100 possessions
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The Phoenix Suns are picking up Ighodaro's $2.5M team option for 2027-28 and extending him, ESPN's Shams Charania reported Sunday. The extension starts in 2028 and runs through 2031. The deal is not official.
Charania described Ighodaro as a second-round find who has established himself as a reliable center.
The Suns went 45-37 in 2025-26 and outscored opponents by 1.5 points per 100 possessions, 15th of 30 teams. Their defense ranked ninth and their offense 16th.
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Shams Charania@ShamsCharania · ESPN
The Suns are picking up Ighodaro's $2.5M team option for 2027-28, so the extension starts in 2028 and runs through 2031 for the franchise's second-round find who has established into a reliable center. https://t.co/wPhFMCxiZm
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