Alan Williams staying with Suns on reported 3-year, $17M deal
The "Big Sauce" is back.
Restricted free agent Alan Williams tweeted early Monday that he's "staying home" and shared a catchy song about him and the Phoenix Suns.
The 24-year-old Phoenix native and his hometown club agreed to a three-year deal worth $17 million deal, league sources told The Vertical's Shams Charania.
I'm staying home, Phoenix!!! 🙌🏾https://t.co/VaxZQ0zYLF pic.twitter.com/vu2wEKjFYx
— BigSauce (@alantwilliams) July 10, 2017
Williams went undrafted out of UC Santa Barbara and joined the Suns in March 2016 on a 10-day contract. After spending some time in the D-League early in his pro career, he got an opportunity to play this past season when the team shut down Tyson Chandler after the All-Star break.
He posted a near double-double of 11.4 points and 9.1 rebounds in 22.6 minutes per game following the All-Star festivities.
It was rumored the New York Knicks were also interested in Williams' services, but Phoenix was expected to match any offer for the reserve big man, reports ESPN's Ian Begley.