Official waiver in Phoenix
The Phoenix Suns have waived guard David Stockton, effective September 18, leaving him without an NBA team after a waiver transaction that confirms his exit from the main roster. The move is official and fits the usual preseason routine for players tied to G League affiliate Valley Suns.
The transaction appears in NBA.com oficial and was reported by CBS Sports, which places the cut one day after Stockton signed a non-guaranteed training camp contract and within the same procedural dynamic Phoenix uses to secure development-player rights in the G League.
Stockton profile
Stockton, a 35-year-old guard and son of Hall of Famer John Stockton, returns to the Suns environment in a camp-market window shaped by procedural roster moves. His résumé mixes short NBA stints with a long development-league career as a floor-general profile.
CBS Sports notes that after this waiver, the most likely scenario points to Stockton suiting up again for the Valley Suns, Phoenix G League affiliate, during the 2026-27 season.
What the waiver means
By leaving the Suns main roster, Stockton no longer occupies a preseason spot and becomes a free agent until his next step within the franchise ecosystem is defined. The move does not signal a break with the project, but rather the usual path between a camp contract and a G League destination.
For Phoenix, the cut fits the development structure the Suns are consolidating before training camp, prioritizing G League rights control rather than locking roster spots on the main NBA team.
Roster context
Stockton waiver comes in September, within the procedural wave before training camp. The transaction repeats the dynamic the Suns have used with other camp profiles signed to non-guaranteed deals in this market window.
