Former Villanova great signs NBA contract extension
Collin Gillespie will remain in Phoenix for years to come.
PHOENIX, AZ - APRIL 27: Collin Gillespie #12 of the Phoenix Suns shoots a free throw during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Round One Game Four on April 27, 2026 at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Collin Gillespie showed his worth during his years at Villanova.
While it took some time to show at the next level, Villanova fans are not surprised that the point guard has found success in the NBA.On Saturday, Gillespie cashed in on an incredible season. Shams Charania reported that the former Villanova great signed a four-year, $48 million contract to return to the Phoenix Suns.
Free agent guard Collin Gillespie intends to sign a four-year, $48 million deal to return to the Phoenix Suns, sources tell ESPN. Gillespie spent three straight seasons on two-way contracts after going undrafted out of Villanova in 2022 and now earns a lucrative long-term deal. pic.
twitter.com/HIBFG0dDMU— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 20, 2026Gillespie went undrafted in the 2022 NBA Draft before signing a two-way contract with the Denver Nuggets. This allowed him to split time in the NBA and the G League affiliate.
He did not make his debut in year one due to a leg injury.Gillespie returned to Denver in 2023-24 on another two-way contract before signing the same deal with the Suns the next year. He would play in 57 games in those two years, averaging 4.
7 points per game.After returning on a one-year deal, Gillespie had a breakout season for the Suns in 2025-26. He set the franchise record for 3-pointers with 232.
He played in 80 games, making 58 starts, averaging 12.7 points and 4.6 assists per game.
He also averaged 1.2 steals while shooting 40.1% from 3-po
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