The Phoenix Suns are among the handful of teams expected to make a significant roster moves.
The Suns are coming off a season in which they failed to meet expectations, resulting in a disappointing season for Phoenix. However, the Suns are hoping that their future is bright.
Phoenix hired its 23rd head coach in franchise history, Jordan Ott. Ott will try to lead Phoenix back to the heights they reached during the 2020-21 season, but it may take some time. The Suns are expected to make some huge moves this summer, but one of those may not include their superstar guard Devin Booker.
According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Suns are expected to make a seismic contract offer to Booker this summer.
The future of Booker in Phoenix was a bit unclear, but it appears that the Suns will do all they can to keep him in the Valley of the Sun for the foreseeable future.
Booker becomes eligible for a two-year, $150 million extension on July 6, and all signs point to the 28-year-old locking in that massive deal once the window opens.
Booker is coming off a season in which he was healthy and played like his All-Star self. In 75 games, the former Kentucky Wildcat averaged 25.3 points per game, 7.1 assists, 4.1 rebounds, and 0.9 steals while shooting 46.1 percent from the field and 33.2 percent from beyond the arc.
It's clear Phoenix still values Booker as a centerpiece, and they'll have the chance to show it in just a few weeks. This massive extension wouldn't just keep him under contract through the 2029-30 season - it would further cement his legacy as a Suns icon and long-term franchise pillar.
Will Kevin Durant Remain in Phoenix?
While this is good news for the Suns, it could spell trouble for Kevin Durant's time in Phoenix. The expectation for Durant and the Suns is that he will be traded as the offseason looms.
Not only is Booker younger, but he is their first great, home-grown Sun in a long time. That is not the case with Durant, and that may be one of the many reasons why the front office will be willing to trade him this summer.
Even at 36 years old, Durant will demand a massive package in return that the Suns could and should benefit from.
Booker has played all 10 seasons with the Suns. In his career, he averages 24.4 points per game, 5.2 assists, and 4.0 rebounds in 673 games.
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