The Suns take chance on the former Pistons forward.
The Phoenix Suns just brought in a new face as they signed Isaiah Livers to their final two-way contract for the upcoming 2025-2026 NBA season. He will join CJ Huntley and Koby Brea as the three two-way players that will be on the roster.
Free agent F Isaiah Livers will sign a two-way NBA contract with the Phoenix Suns, Andy Shiffman and Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tell ESPN. Livers missed all of last season due to hip surgery but has made a full recovery and now restarts career for his fourth NBA season.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 8, 2025
Isaiah Livers
Position: Power Forward
Vitals: 6’7”, 230 pounds
Age: 26 years old
Experience: 3 Years
Career Stats: 94 games, 6.2 points, 2.6 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 40.7 FG%, 35.8 3PT%, 78.9 FT%
Career So Far
Livers began his experience playing in Michigan while growing up and eventually played for the Michigan Wolverines for four seasons. This led to his selection in the second round of the 2021 NBA Draft by his hometown team, the Detroit Pistons, with the 42nd pick. He then spent most of his rookie year recovering from a foot injury, but had some solid minutes for the Pistons that first year. After that, he had some good minutes within their rebuild.
The best night of his career came on March 11, 2023, when he posted 18 points against the Indiana Pacers. Unfortunately for Livers, though, his time with the Pistons did not last much longer, as he was traded to the Washington Wizards before the next season’s deadline.
When he was traded to Washington, it was announced he would miss the remainder of the season due to injuries, and then he was ultimately waived by the end of the 2024 season. All of last season, he spent time rehabbing to get back to NBA form and is now seeking that new opportunity with the Suns.
We saw one two-way contract in Collin Gillespie, who proved himself capable of securing a guaranteed deal. So, who says that cannot happen to Livers, who has already been in the NBA? I won’t count it out! The Suns are looking for new players and guys who can bring new energy to Phoenix, and they believe Livers can bring that for them.
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