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Suns two-way guard Collin Gillespie returns on one-year contract

Originally posted on Burn City Sports
By Tanner Tortorella | Last updated Jun 30, 2025 2:53 PM ET

The first free agent signing for the Phoenix Suns have been revealed to be guard Collin Gillespie. The two-way guard had a late resurgence with the team, appearing in 33 games and starting nine of them. In those appearances, he averaged a career high in points (5.9), assists (2.4) and rebounds (2.4). The 26-year-old impressed the franchise and the fans last season with his energy off the bench, being a sparkplug for a roster that desperately needed the boost.

Charania on Suns signing Gillespie:

Guard Collin Gillespie intends to sign a guaranteed one-year contract to return to the Phoenix Suns, sources tell ESPN. Suns officials and agents James Dunleavy and Jordan Gertler of Excel Sports worked toward the deal that rewards Gillespie after a strong season on a two-way. pic.twitter.com/vdDs0S0Pay

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2025

Before starting his NBA career, Gillespie played at Villanova. During his five-year career with the Wildcats, Gillespie recorded 11.9 points, 3.1 assists, and 2.9 rebounds. The 6’3 guard earned All-American honors and Big East player of the year, while helping Villanova win a national title his freshman year.

After going undrafted in the 2022 draft, Gillespie signed with the Denver Nuggets. Despite not recording a single minute in 2023, Gillespie is technically an NBA champion with Denver. The next year, he would grab more opportunities, appearing in 24 games, averaging 9.4 minutes per game. However, he wasn’t able to impress the Nuggets, not being re-signed by the team.

Gillespie signed a two-way contract with the Suns on July 2nd, 2024. During his first season in the Valley, Gillespie appeared in only one game in the first half of the season, but finally got his opportunity by appearing in 33 of the final 39 games. His energy was infectious to the whole team and has earned to be a significant part of the roster’s rotation for next year.

This article first appeared on Burn City Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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