Signed contractsAn over-the-cap team can't spend cap space, but the CBA still gives it tools: exceptions. The Suns' current tools are Non-Taxpayer MLE ($15.1M), Bi-Annual Exception ($5.4M), plus Bird rights to re-sign their own free agents. How do teams build over the cap? → |
| Devin Booker | G | $57.1M | $61.0M | $63.7M | PO$68.8M | – |
| Jalen Green | G | $36.3M | PO$36.0M | – | – | – |
| Dillon Brooks | G | $21.0M | – | – | – | – |
| Grayson Allen | G | $18.1M | PO$19.4M | – | – | – |
| Royce O'Neale | F | $10.9M | $11.6M | – | – | – |
| Khaman Maluach | C | $6.3M | TO$6.6M | TO$8.4M | – | – |
| Haywood Highsmith | | $3.0M | – | – | – | – |
| Ryan Dunn | F | TO$2.8M | TO$5.0M | – | – | – |
Ryan Dunn holds a team option for $2.8M this season; the Suns decide whether it's exercised. What is a team option? → |
| Jamaree Bouyea | G | TO$2.6M | – | – | – | – |
Jamaree Bouyea holds a team option for $2.6M this season; the Suns decide whether it's exercised. What is a team option? → |
| Oso Ighodaro | F | $2.3M | $2.5M | – | – | – |
| Rasheer Fleming | F | $2.2M | $2.5M | TO$2.7M | – | – |
| Signed contracts subtotal | | $162.5M | $144.7M | $74.8M | $68.8M | $0.0M |
Dead moneyDead money is salary owed to players no longer on the roster (waived or stretched). The Suns carry $23.2M of it, and it counts against the cap, the tax, and the aprons. What is dead money? → |
| Bradley Beal | – | $19.4M | – | – | – | – |
| Nassir Little | – | $3.1M | – | – | – | – |
| EJ Liddell | – | $0.7M | – | – | – | – |
| Bradley Beal | – | – | $19.4M | – | – | – |
| Bradley Beal | – | – | – | $19.4M | – | – |
| Bradley Beal | – | – | – | – | $19.4M | – |
| Nassir Little | – | – | $3.1M | – | – | – |
| Nassir Little | – | – | – | $3.1M | – | – |
| Nassir Little | – | – | – | – | $3.1M | – |
| Dead money subtotal | | $23.2M | $22.5M | $22.5M | $22.5M | $0.0M |
Cap holdsplaceholders, not paidA cap hold is a placeholder charge for a team's own free agent, sized by his Bird bracket. The Suns carry $36.2M in free-agent holds; these count against the cap only, never the tax or aprons. What is the cap hold? → |
| Free agents · Bird % of prior salary, renounce to clear |
| Mark Williams300% | F | $18.8M | – | – | – | – |
Mark Williams carries a 300% cap hold: 300% of his $6.3M prior salary = $18.8M against the Suns' cap until he re-signs, is renounced, or signs elsewhere. What are Bird rights? → |
| Jordan Goodwin120% | F | $2.8M | – | – | – | – |
Jordan Goodwin carries a 120% cap hold: 120% of his $2.3M prior salary = $2.8M against the Suns' cap until he re-signs, is renounced, or signs elsewhere. What are non-Bird rights? → |
| Amir Coffey120% | F | $2.8M | – | – | – | – |
Amir Coffey carries a 120% cap hold: 120% of his $2.3M prior salary = $2.8M against the Suns' cap until he re-signs, is renounced, or signs elsewhere. What are non-Bird rights? → |
| Collin Gillespie120% | F | $2.8M | – | – | – | – |
Collin Gillespie carries a 120% cap hold: 120% of his $2.3M prior salary = $2.8M against the Suns' cap until he re-signs, is renounced, or signs elsewhere. What are non-Bird rights? → |
| Nigel Hayes120% | F | $2.5M | – | – | – | – |
Nigel Hayes carries a 120% cap hold: 120% of his $2.0M prior salary = $2.5M against the Suns' cap until he re-signs, is renounced, or signs elsewhere. What are non-Bird rights? → |
| Isaiah LiversMIN | F | $2.2M | – | – | – | – |
Players on the roster without a standard contract (two-way, Exhibit-10) carry a flat minimum hold of $2.2M (projected) each against the Suns' cap. What is the minimum cap hold? → |
| Koby BreaMIN | F | $2.2M | – | – | – | – |
Players on the roster without a standard contract (two-way, Exhibit-10) carry a flat minimum hold of $2.2M (projected) each against the Suns' cap. What is the minimum cap hold? → |
| CJ HuntleyMIN | F | $2.2M | – | – | – | – |
Players on the roster without a standard contract (two-way, Exhibit-10) carry a flat minimum hold of $2.2M (projected) each against the Suns' cap. What is the minimum cap hold? → |
| Jalen Green150% | F | – | – | $54.0M | – | – |
Bird rights let the Suns re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Dillon Brooks150% | F | – | $31.5M | – | – | – |
Bird rights let the Suns re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Grayson Allen150% | F | – | – | $29.1M | – | – |
Bird rights let the Suns re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Khaman Maluach300% | F | – | – | – | $25.3M | – |
Bird rights let the Suns re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Royce O'Neale190% | F | – | – | $22.1M | – | – |
Bird rights let the Suns re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Ryan Dunn300% | F | – | – | $15.1M | – | – |
Bird rights let the Suns re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Rasheer Fleming300% | F | – | – | – | $8.2M | – |
Bird rights let the Suns re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Oso Ighodaro300% | F | – | – | $7.5M | – | – |
Bird rights let the Suns re-sign their own free agents up to the max even while over the cap. The attached cap hold is 150–300% of the player's prior salary, depending on tenure and salary level. What are Bird rights? → |
| Haywood Highsmith120% | F | – | $3.6M | – | – | – |
Non-Bird rights (after one season) only allow a raise to 120% of prior salary; the cap hold is likewise 120% of prior salary. What are non-Bird rights? → |
| Jamaree Bouyea120% | F | – | $3.1M | – | – | – |
Non-Bird rights (after one season) only allow a raise to 120% of prior salary; the cap hold is likewise 120% of prior salary. What are non-Bird rights? → |
| Cap holds subtotal | | $36.2M | $38.2M | $127.7M | $33.5M | $0.0M |
| Counts against the cap | | $221.8M | $206.8M | $231.1M | $139.4M | $20.9M |
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