Suns' offseason plans for NBA Draft, free agents and salary cap situation (feat. Bobby Marks)

On Episode 22 of the Suns After Dark Podcast, Gerald Bourguet is joined by ESPN's Bobby Marks to break down the Phoenix Suns' upcoming offseason, from the 2026 NBA Draft to free agency and beyond!To start off, the two cover the possibility (or likelihood) that the Suns trade up in the 2026 NBA Draft given the assets at their disposal and GM Brian Gregory's recent track record of trading all over the place in the last two drafts.After that, they examine how the NBA's recent draft lottery reforms impact the value of first-round picks, especially for a team that doesn't control many of their future first-rounders like the Suns.From there, they take a look at the Suns' salary cap situation ahead of free agency and what new contracts might look like for the Suns' three key free agents: Collin Gillespie, Jordan Goodwin and Mark Williams (the last of which will be a bit trickier as a restricted free agent).Next, Marks clarifies which mid-level exception the Suns will have at their disposal (the $6 million taxpayer MLE or $15 million non-taxpayer MLE), and why the first apron - not the luxury tax - is the line to be more concerned about when it comes to the Suns' cap situation.Then, the Suns' potential contract extension for Dillon Brooks takes centerstage, before diving into the reasons why Phoenix's emphasis on running it back with continuity and player development makes sense.Finally, Marks gives his thoughts on Devin Booker's massive contract extension and trying to build around it as the salary cap continues to rise.0:00 - Intro0:50 - Possibility of Suns trading up in the 2026 NBA Draft4:35 - Valuing the Suns' 2 tradeable first-round picks after NBA Draft Lottery reforms6:30 - Suns' salary cap situation and why aprons are a bigger concern than luxury tax10:05 - Which MLE the Suns will likely have access to12:10 - Collin Gillespie's market value in free agency15:15 - Jordan Goodwin's market value in free agency16:45 - Mark Williams' market value in restricted free agency20:15 - Dillon Brooks' contract extension23:10 - Why Suns' emphasis on running it back makes sense24:45 - Concern over Devin Booker's contract extension?