Mat Ishbia says the financial situation surrounding his mortgage company will not change the way the Phoenix Suns operate on the basketball side.
The Suns owner said the impact on his approach to team spending will be “zero,” drawing a firm line between the company’s issues and the franchise’s payroll decisions. Phoenix has remained one of the league’s most aggressive spenders during Ishbia’s ownership, building around Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal while carrying significant salary commitments.
For a front office working under the NBA’s restrictive new cap rules, Ishbia’s message matters. The Suns’ roster-building options are shaped by an expensive core and the penalties tied to the league’s second-apron system, but the owner indicated that his willingness to invest in basketball will not be affected by developments away from the arena.
