July 6, 2026, 1:52 p.m. MT Josh Bartelstein, CEO of the Phoenix Suns and Mercury franches, has been given a contract extension. ESPN's Sham Charania reported on Monday, July 6, that Mat Ishbia, owner of the franchises, confirmed the extension to ESPN. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Charania also reported that Suns' second-year player Koby Brea is signing a two-way NBA contract to return to the team, which his agent confirmed to ESPN.