The Phoenix Suns have announced the signing of guard TyTy Washington Jr. to a two-way contract. Details of the agreement were not disclosed in accordance with team policy.
Washington, standing at 6’3” and weighing 195 pounds, has appeared in 42 NBA games over two seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks (2023-24) and the Houston Rockets (2022-23). He achieved a career-high of 20 points in a game on February 4, 2023. Last season, he also played for the Wisconsin Herd in the NBA G League, where he ranked 15th in scoring (21.3 points per game), 8th in assists (8.3 per game), and 20th in three-point shooting percentage (42.6%). Selected as the 29th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, Washington previously played with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers in the G League, where he led the league with two triple-doubles and averaged a remarkable 29.8 points per game during the playoffs.
While Kevin Durant’s career is ongoing, there is speculation about whether he will finish it with the Suns. Durant has the option to sign a one-year, $59.7 million extension with the Suns that would extend his tenure through the 2026-27 season. Recently, Suns CEO Josh Bartelstein discussed the team’s relationship with Durant and the potential for an extension.
Bartelstein stated in an interview with The Arizona Republic, “The most important thing is Kevin loves being here, and we love having Kevin here. The relationship is what matters the most. The relationship is in a great spot. I talk to (Durant’s agent) Rich Kleiman, who works with Kevin, all the time. Conversations are great not just on extension stuff, but on all things that have been going on.”
Durant became eligible for the extension on July 12 and has until October 21 to sign it. His current four-year, $194 million contract expires after the 2025-26 season.
