After Suns owner Mat Ishbia and coach Monty Williams joined the pursuit Saturday, veteran guard Terrence Ross plans to sign with Phoenix, sources told ESPN.
The Dallas Mavericks had emerged as a front-runner earlier Saturday, but the Suns made the case to Ross on the opportunity to join Devin Booker and Kevin Durant to bolster the Suns' depleted wing depth on what figures to be a deep playoff run.
Ross' buyout from the Magic was finalized Sunday. He can sign with any team upon clearing waivers and becoming a free agent early this week. Ross' 38% 3-point shooting and athleticism will be a significant upgrade off the Phoenix bench.
As long as Ross agrees to the buyout by March 1, he is eligible to be on his new team's playoff roster.
The Suns acquired Durant, along with T.J. Warren, in a blockbuster deal with the Nets late Wednesday night, sending Cameron Johnson, Mikal Bridges and Jae Crowder to Brooklyn, along with four first-round picks and a 2028 pick swap. A day later, Crowder was dealt to the Milwaukee Bucks.