The Suns announced today they’ve exercised Dunn’s fourth‑year option and Maluach’s third‑year option – what does that spell for Phoenix?
Both contracts lock in Dunn at $5,025,553 and Maluach at a $6,617,160 cap hit for the 2027‑28 season, guaranteeing their pay this year.
A 28th‑overall pick in 2024, Dunn logged 6.4 points and 3.9 rebounds in 19.2 minutes over 144 games, starting 60, with shooting splits of .440/.319/.488.
Known for gritty defense and athleticism, he’ll be eligible for a rookie‑scale extension next off‑season – in my view, his upside justifies the gamble.
Maluach, the 7‑foot‑1 South Sudanese rookie, posted 3.0 points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.7 blocks in 8.9 minutes across 46 games last year and could see more minutes with Mark Williams out.
These were the only rookie‑scale options the Suns faced this fall; will their continued development push Phoenix deeper into contention?