Jordan Schakel is on the Phoenix Suns roster as of Thursday, Sept. 17, arriving from free agency with no prior team listed. The 28-year-old guard has no NBA line from last season and no report preceded the move.
The move
Jordan Schakel, a 28-year-old guard with two years of NBA experience, is on the Phoenix Suns roster as of Thursday, Sept. 17, per the official roster. He arrives from free agency, with no prior team on record. No injury report or other report preceded this move; it was picked up directly from the roster listing.
The money
Schakel's contract is not on file yet; public salary data can lag a signing by a day. The Suns carry a payroll of $216.2 million across 18 contracts for 2026-27, over the first apron. The cap is set at $165.0 million, the tax line at $200.4 million, the first apron at $209.0 million and the second apron at $221.7 million.
The fit
Schakel has no NBA line from last season. He joins a Suns backcourt led by Devin Booker, who averaged 33.5 minutes and 26.1 points last season, with Grayson Allen (28.8 minutes, 16.5 points), Collin Gillespie (28.5 minutes, 12.7 points), Jalen Green (25.9 minutes, 17.8 points) and Jordan Goodwin (22.5 minutes, 8.7 points) also on the roster. Phoenix now carries 21 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
What is Jordan Schakel's contract with the Suns?
Not announced. His contract is not on file yet.
Where was Jordan Schakel before joining the Suns?
He came from free agency; no prior team is on record.
Did an injury report precede this move?
No. No report preceded the move; it is not announced beyond the official roster listing.
How many players are on the Suns roster now?
21 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.