Collin Gillespie signs $48 million deal with Suns after standout season

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/gillespie-collin/SloeertU/"]Gillespie[/a], 26, is coming off the best season of his career after posting 12.7 points, 4.6 assists, and 4.1 rebounds in 28.5 minutes per game. [/p][embed guid="08489c71-c208-46d9-83bf-ac5817cc2125" url="https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/2068457996087083419?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]The former [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/villanova-wildcats/EBEydFx2/"]Villanova[/a] standout finally found his footing in the NBA after not getting anything done in Denver (2023-2024). He joined the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/phoenix-suns/M1Gy2pra/"]Suns[/a] the following season, only averaging 5.9 points in 33 games (nine starts). [/p][p]Now, Gillespie has solidified himself as an NBA guard and a vital piece for the Suns' backcourt heading into next season. He finished with 20 or more points in 10 of his 58 starts (80 games) last season, including a career-high 30 points paired with 10 assists against the Portland Trailblazers on February 3rd. [/p][embed guid="6756ebee-eec6-41f4-a7ba-ecceabc39832" url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCovHirhbo8&pp=ygUaQ29sbGluIEdpbGxlc3BpZSAzMCBwb2ludHM%3D" social-type="youtube" /][p]Phoenix finished with a 45-37 record this past season before being swept by the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/oklahoma-city-thunder/0fHFHEWD/"]Oklahoma City Thunder[/a] in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. [/p]