Devin Booker is the greatest player EVER in Suns history

[AzStevenCal]

Maybe you should call Shams.

It could be Devin changes his mind and wants out, though.

I've been assuming all year that he will want out once he fully realizes how screwed we are for the future. He'd probably be willing to stay if we really wanted it but he also wants to win. And that's not going to happen here unless we stock the cupboard by trading him and KD away but even then, it's going to take a few years to build up a competitive roster.

 

[Mainstreet]

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Shams I trust. Gerald Bourget is a protector of the organization.

Gerald Bourguet was using quotation marks, so I thought he was quoting Shams Charania?

It could be he was quoting other sources. It's unclear.

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[GatorAZ]

Gerald Bourguet was using quotation marks, so I thought he was quoting Shams Charania?

It could be he was quoting other sources. It's unclear.

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Bourget is quoting his “own sources” that Booker is never getting traded. Loose definition of “sources” of course.

 

[Mainstreet]

I've been assuming all year that he will want out once he fully realizes how screwed we are for the future. He'd probably be willing to stay if we really wanted it but he also wants to win. And that's not going to happen here unless we stock the cupboard by trading him and KD away but even then, it's going to take a few years to build up a competitive roster.

Another thought, under the CBA, the Suns can likely pay Booker more than any other team when the time comes, so that could be a motivator. Also, he likes living in Arizona and traveling around the state. I think he really enjoys being a Sun, but that could change. I don't see any joy in his face anymore.

I didn't like the way the Suns dismantled the team with the new owner, so I'd like to keep a familiar face around. However, I want what is best for Booker, so I'm prepared for anything. I do enjoy watching young players develop, but what's frustrating is the Suns shouldn't be in this predicament.

 

[Mainstreet]

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Bourget is quoting his “own sources” that Booker is never getting traded. Loose definition of “sources” of course.

I don't recall Bourguet using sources before, so we shall see. It's unlike him.

 

[Mainstreet]

In @Germz249 I trust. Where is he? It's not the same without our Waffle House source.

 

[Hoop Head]

Another thought, under the CBA, the Suns can likely pay Booker more than any other team when the time comes, so that could be a motivator. Also, he likes living in Arizona and traveling around the state. I think he really enjoys being a Sun, but that could change. I don't see any joy in his face anymore.

I didn't like the way the Suns dismantled the team with the new owner, so I'd like to keep a familiar face around. However, I want what is best for Booker, so I'm prepared for anything. I do enjoy watching young players develop, but what's frustrating is the Suns shouldn't be in this predicament.

I heard an interview with Melvin Booker, who is Devin's dad and a former NBA player, where he spoke of Devin's love of Phoenix as a city being genuine. It wasn't a local interview that was sort of building Booker's brand here in the valley either. He was essentially repeating a lot of what Devin has said over the years while adding in some context as his father watching his son make a home here. It all seemed genuine and was cool to hear. I want to say this was in December, when things were rocky here for fhe team but the bottom hadn't fallen out yet. I believe it based on what I've heard from Devin over the years. It reinforced what I'd learned over the years about Devin's attachment to the city and state. Melvin seems to love it here also, FWIW.

I'll try to find it and share it but I believe Devin has earned benefit of doubt. I won't say he wants out until he says it himself.

 

[leclerc]

Let's say they will listen to offers and if Devin okays a good deal for the Suns, then he can choose to go. We will stink anyway. Probably have to run with Booker and Beal as the core if we cannot get a #1 for Durant.

I mean, if he's okay with stinking/rebuild, is he then worth a max contract? I think not really.

Look Devin, you can take this deal and try to win with your new team, or you can stay here for yet another rebuild, but we're not offering you another max contract (max 40 mill).

Will he then sign as a FA elsewhere and we're left with cap space only? Thoughts?