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Suns tender qualifying offer to Mark Williams, making him a restricted free agent

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 8:11 PM

Last updated Jun 18, 2026

Suns tender qualifying offer to Mark Williams, making him a restricted free agent

Summary

The Phoenix Suns have offered a $9.6 million qualifying offer to Mark Williams, making him a restricted free agent. This decision follows his first season with the Suns, where the 7-footer averaged 11.7 points and 8 rebounds, though he missed postseason action due to injury. Teams can begin negotiations with free agents on June 30 and sign them starting July 6. The Suns also made Koby Brea a restricted free agent and have two unrestricted free agents in Collin Gillespie and Jordan Goodwin, who could draw interest from other teams.

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By the Numbers

•Suns tender $9.6 million qualifying offer to Mark Williams.
•Williams played 60 games this season after injury struggles.
•Teams can negotiate with free agents starting June 30.
•Suns also made Koby Brea a restricted free agent.
•Collin Gillespie and Jordan Goodwin are unrestricted free agents.

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As expected, the Phoenix Suns tendered a $9.6-million qualifying offer to Mark Williams, making him a restricted free agent, report says.
— Yahoo Sports

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