Devin Booker has expressed a desire to spend his entire career with the Suns, and he can take a step toward doing that by signing another extension this summer, writes Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic. With the season just wrapping up, Booker said he hasn’t been focused on his financial future.
“I haven’t even thought about it to be honest,” he said. “It’s a great situation to be in, though. Longevity in this league. Every year you can get, somebody wants you for an extra year or two, that’s always a pleasure. You never know when the game is going to stop.”
Booker will be eligible for a two-year, maximum-salary extension that could be worth up to $149.8MM, and a report on Tuesday indicates the Suns are expected to make that offer. This season was just the first of his current four-year super-max deal, which will pay him $53.1MM in 2025-26, $57MM in 2026-27 and $61 MM in 2027-28. Adding two more years would take his contract into 2030 when he’ll be 33 years old.
“I’ve been in long enough where I’ve watched some of my heroes and idols just slowly get out of the league, and you see how it hurts them,” Booker added. “I don’t want to think about the day that I have to do that. It’s nice to be up for an extension.”
Booker is expected to be the one constant in an offseason shakeup in Phoenix. There’s intense trade speculation surrounding Kevin Durant, the team attempted to move Bradley Beal at the deadline and virtually everyone else is believed to be available as the Suns try to move below the second apron.
Last month, owner Matt Ishbia vowed that he would never consider trading Booker, calling the idea “silly.” He said Booker is the type of “superstar” that’s needed as the cornerstone of a championship contender.
Booker turned in another outstanding individual season, even though Phoenix fell far short of expectations. He played 75 games, the most in eight years, and averaged 25.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 7.1 assists per night. However, his shooting numbers fell sharply — to 46.1% from the field and 33.2% from three-point range — and he told Rankin that improving his efficiency will be an offseason priority.
“I’ll probably start open gym right after the season,” Booker said.
Why leave when you can just get paid and demand a trade?
2 years ago people thought Jaylen Browns extension was a huge overpay but it already looks like a bargain. The NBA is a money printing machine and its only right that the stars reap the benefits. If Booker and the Suns decide they don’t care about winning and just want the $, then good for them.
That’s all it is now. It’s ugly to watch. No skills in any player today
If I am Booker I am waiting to see what the team does this offseason before signing an extension. Do you want to spend a few years on a bad team?
For $149 million over two years he might not care lol. That’s some pretty big coin.
For $75m/year….sure
My goodness. This will be a good test to see just how crazy Matt Ishbia is…
I get that he’s been bad as an owner so far, but he’s kinda damned if he does and damned if he doesn’t when it comes to this move. He would be absolutely insane to bring on Beal and KD but then turn around and let Booker go because he doesn’t want to pay him the supermax extension. It’s only two years so I think he has to do it.
Imagine trading all your picks and future for two guys with nearly negative trade value.
150M for 2 years… NBA money has gotten insane
The Suns gotta let KD and Booker go and get players who can play with Beal better than them.
Lol, do tell?