Overview
- The Suns tendered qualifying offers to Mark Williams and Koby Brea on Thursday, June 18, 2026, which makes both players restricted free agents and gives Phoenix the right of first refusal on any offer sheets.
- Mark Williams received a one-year qualifying offer of about $9.615 million after a season in which he averaged 11.7 points and 8.0 rebounds but appeared in just four games after March 3 because of a stress reaction in his left foot.
- Koby Brea was given a two-way qualifying offer worth roughly $680,000 while carrying a cap hold near $2.2 million, reflecting his limited NBA minutes and larger role with the Valley Suns in the G League.
- Reports say the Suns are prioritizing re-signing guards Collin Gillespie and Jordan Goodwin, who are expected to draw league interest, so Phoenix must balance those priorities against any cost to retain Williams.
- Qualifying offers allow other teams to extend offer sheets that Phoenix can match, so the Suns' decision to QO both players delays a final roster choice and raises the possibility of either matching a rival bid or promoting younger bigs such as Khaman Maluach and Oso Ighodaro.