Suns lock in Dunn, Maluach salaries for 2027/28

Phoenix exercised its fourth-year option on Ryan Dunn and third-year option on Khaman Maluach, the team announced. Dunn's salary for 2027/28 is now guaranteed at just over $5M, while Maluach's cap hit comes in at about $6.6M.

Dunn has started 60 of 144 games across two seasons and becomes extension-eligible next offseason. Maluach, a rookie center from South Sudan, is expected to see a bigger role this year with Mark Williams out injured.

+ 3 reports from 3 outlets

RealGM · 2 Oct 2026Suns pick up rookie-scale options on Dunn and Maluach

Yahoo Sports · 1 Oct 2026Suns exercise 2027-28 options on Maluach and Dunn

Hoops Rumors · 1 Oct 2026Suns lock in Dunn, Maluach salaries for 2027/28

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