Guard David Stockton is off the Phoenix Suns roster as of Friday, September 18, according to the team's official roster. The move follows a report that he had signed a training camp deal with the club.
The move
David Stockton, a 35-year-old guard, is no longer on the Phoenix Suns roster, per the official roster update on Friday, September 18. The move came after a report the same day from Paul Garcia stating Stockton had signed a training camp deal with the Suns; the report's confidence level was not disclosed. Stockton enters this stretch with rookie NBA experience on his record.
The money
Stockton's contract is not on file yet, since public salary data can lag a signing or a roster move by a day. The Suns carry a payroll of $216.2 million across 18 contracts for 2026-27, putting them over the first apron. The league's cap sits 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
Stockton has no NBA line from last season on record. The Suns' backcourt returns Devin Booker at 33.5 minutes and 26.1 points per game, Grayson Allen at 28.8 minutes and 16.5 points, Collin Gillespie at 28.5 minutes and 12.7 points, Jalen Green at 25.9 minutes and 17.8 points, and Jordan Goodwin at 22.5 minutes and 8.7 points, all from last season. Phoenix's roster stands at 20 players, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.
Did the Suns sign David Stockton?
A report on Friday, September 18 from Paul Garcia said Stockton had signed a training camp deal with the Suns, but the official roster released the same day shows him off the roster.
What is David Stockton's contract with the Suns?
It is not on file yet. Public salary data can lag a signing or a roster move by a day.
How many players are on the Suns' roster?
The Suns have 20 players on the roster, against a standard limit of 15 plus three two-way spots.