Devin Booker
The Phoenix Suns have been going through a rough stretch recently. The Suns have become somewhat of a punchline after losing to the Adelaide 36ers, an Australian basketball team in the NBL.
The Suns spent all summer in the news with the Deandre Ayton saga, which feels like it has not fully ended, as Ayton seems to be miserable that the Suns matched the Indiana Pacers’ offer sheet and looks completely unengaged.
The Suns are coming off a season where they were embarrassed by Luka Doncic and Jalen Brunson in Game 7 of the Western Conference Semifinals after being the favorite to win the NBA Finals. Phoenix lost 123-90 after an absolutely hilarious first half that saw both Luka Doncic and the entire Suns team scoring 27 points each.
This clearly took the wind out of the Suns’ sails, and they have yet to fully recover. Phoenix recovering and coming back stronger is certainly a possibility, but with Chris Paul getting older and all the turmoil surrounding the team, a finals run does not feel as likely as it once did.
Devin Booker is one of the most difficult players to trade for, as he likes being in Phoenix and is still only 26 despite being in his eighth season, which is just wild. This deal, like all the ones on this list, would certainly require Booker to demand a trade.
This trade is probably years away, but it would not be shocking if Leon Rose has his eye on Booker, as the Suns’ star has CAA connections and Phoenix’s window seems to be closing.