Royce O’Neale returns to Suns with 4-year, $44M contract, sources

Jun 29, 2024, 5:05 PM ET

According to ESPN sources, Royce O’Neale intends to sign a four-year, $44 million contract to return to the Suns.

The front free agent Royce O’Neale intends to sign a four-year, $44 million contract to return to the Phoenix Suns, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Saturday.

O’Neale31 years old, He finished the season with the Suns after Phoenix acquired him from the Brooklyn Nets. in a trade deadline week deal.

The 6 ft 4 in (1.94 m.) wing gave Phoenix an instant boost, providing the Suns with much-needed perimeter defense and more shots around Kevin Durant and Devin Booker.

O’Nealea seven-season NBA veteran, He shoots 38.1% from three in his career and has appeared in nearly 50 postseason games.

He comes from a four-year, 36 million contract of dollars that he signed with the Utah Jazz in 2020.