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Golden State Warriors veteran Jimmy Butler gave Phoenix Suns All-Star Devin Booker quite the compliment when asked who would win in a 1-on-1 battle. Ahead of Butler and Stephen Curry’s first Warriors training camp together, a YouTuber asked Jimmy who would win in a 1-on-1 matchup up to 11 against Booker. Butler responded with not […]

Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell is receiving a hero’s welcome at home in Indianapolis during the 2025 WNBA All-Star Weekend festivities. Playing alongside teammates Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston, Mitchell is an integral part of the three-headed monster the Fever are developing in Indy. In dressing for the occasion, Mitchell brought out an exclusive “All-Star” […]

The Phoenix Suns are not in a complete rebuild, but they began a large renovation, so to speak, this summer with Devin Booker at the center of it. Booker, the team’s first-round draft pick in 2015, has been an integral piece to the team’s rise from bottom dweller to the NBA Finals. But following their […]

After last season’s failure, the Phoenix Suns underwent major roster reconstruction and organizational changes. They have a new general manager and head coach, and they made a massive trade to get rid of Kevin Durant and send him to the Houston Rockets. They also made the big move of buying out Bradley Beal, so that […]

Bradley Beal’s high-profile departure from the Phoenix Suns wasn’t just a cap-clearing maneuver. It was the culmination of months of tension for the Suns, uncertainty, and behind-the-scenes negotiations between Beal and Phoenix that ESPN’s Brian Windhorst recently unpacked. What began as a bold acquisition ended in a complex buyout, with Beal walking away from $13.9 […]

The Phoenix Suns underwent a much-needed shakeup this offseason, trading Kevin Durant after a disastrous 2024-25 season. They also appear to be closing in on a Bradley Beal buyout, so the team will look a whole lot different heading into 2025-26. In place of Durant, in comes Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks from the Houston […]

A newer version of the Phoenix Suns should be expected for the 2025-26 season. With Devin Booker signing a massive contract extension, he’s the head of the snake, with a new supporting cast around him. After Phoenix landed Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, and Khaman Maluach in exchange for Kevin Durant, the Suns are going with […]

Their time together at the Phoenix Suns may have ended, but Kevin Durant and Devin Booker continue to be close to each other. The two were recently spotted vibing together at a Drake concert in London. The American rapper recently performed as part of the Wireless Festival held from July 11-13 at Finsbury Park in […]

The Phoenix Suns were certain of two things entering the offseason: significant changes were needed and keeping Devin Booker was a top priority. They have already completed both objectives, with the second one officially getting checked off this week. The news broke on Wednesday that the 2022 All-NBA First-Team selection was signing a two-year, $145 […]

The Phoenix Suns have signed Devin Booker to a two-year, $145 million contract extension that will keep him with the team through the 2029-30 season. It’s a huge commitment, both financially and symbolically, as Booker’s new deal sets a record for the highest annual average salary ever in an extension at $72.5 million per year, […]

The Dallas Wings are doing everything they can to remain competitive, but they’re beginning to see another season of growing pains for their young core. It’s sometimes the price you have to pay in order to lock up to No. 1 overall Draft pick in the first place, but rookie Paige Bueckers is confident in […]

The Phoenix Suns have their franchise player back in Devin Booker, who signed a $145 million contract extension. It makes him the highest annually paid player in NBA history. Regardless of the lucrative contract, there are some positives, as well as some drawbacks, with the new deal. Let’s go through some of them. Devin Booker’s […]

Zach Lowe questioned the Phoenix Suns’ decision to give Devin Booker a two-year, $145 million extension, comparing the contract to newly crowned NBA champion Chet Holmgren’s five-year rookie max extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder. On the latest episode of The Zach Lowe Show, Lowe pointed to the financial gap between the two deals as […]

PHOENIX– Devin Booker isn’t going anywhere. On Wednesday, the Phoenix Suns inked Booker to a two-year, $145 million contract. His contract makes him the highest-paid player per season on an annual basis in league history. However, this has felt long overdue, and only a sign of more things to come. Ever since Booker was drafted […]

It must be extremely difficult being Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker right now. After all, how can he live comfortably with a meager annual salary of only $72.5 million? In this economy? On Wednesday, Booker signed a two-year contract extension with the Suns worth $145 million through the 2029-30 season. It is the highest annual […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker could treat the whole state of Arizona to a round right now after signing a massive extension on Wednesday. Booker agreed to a two-year maximum contract extension worth $145 million through the 2029-30 season. It is now the highest annual extension salary in league history at $72.5 million. It surpassed […]

Being in limbo is one of the toughest places to be in the NBA, and right now, it seems like that’s exactly where Phoenix Suns star Bradley Beal is. When Beal was traded to the Suns in 2023, many expected that he would finally join a winning team after languishing for years on the Washington […]

Devin Booker just signed the biggest contract extension in NBA history with the Phoenix Suns. Booker signed a two-year deal that will give him $145 million throughout the 2028-29 and 2029-30 seasons with the Suns, per ESPN’s NBA insider Shams Charania. “Phoenix Suns superstar Devin Booker has agreed to a two-year, $145 million maximum contract […]

The Phoenix Suns will enter the new season with an overhauled roster, cutting short their era with superstar forward Kevin Durant to move in a different direction. All-Star guard Devin Booker will now carry most of the cudgels for the Suns, who received talented youngster Jalen Green and veteran forward Dillon Brooks in the complex […]

The Phoenix Suns have been one of the biggest stories of the NBA offseason due to trading away Kevin Durant and receiving many picks and pieces in exchange. Dillon Brooks and Jalen Green were brought in as good complementary pieces, while the best pick, draft-wise, was the 10th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Phoenix […]

Devin Booker did not need many words to show what Kevin Durant meant to him. Hours after the Suns officially shipped Durant to the Houston Rockets, Booker posted a tribute that turned heads across the NBA. On his Instagram story, Booker shared a video montage set to Drake’s song “Stories About My Brother.” The clips […]

The Phoenix Suns are in the middle of a huge NBA offseason that has already seen some major roster changes. Still over the second apron, they traded Kevin Durant for the likes of Jalen Green and Dillon Brooks alongside the No. 10 pick of the 2025 draft, which the Suns used to acquire center Khaman […]

Phoenix Suns franchise star Devin Booker is on the verge of signing a massive extension to keep him in Arizona where he hopes to play the rest of his career. Booker has adopted Phoenix as his own city and has paid tribute to the great state of Arizona with numerous colorways of his signature Nike […]

Devin Booker still has three years left on his contract, but he is eligible for a big extension this summer, and the Phoenix Suns are reportedly close to making a big splash with Booker. Booker has been the face of the Suns for a long time now, and two parties are in talks about a […]

As the Phoenix Suns begin to adjust to a world without Kevin Durant once again, all eyes will be on franchise leader Devin Booker as he continues his loyal campaign with his adopted state of Arizona. As the Suns’ all-time leading scorer, Booker will need to hit a new gear next season as the pressure […]

Since being drafted by the Phoenix Suns back in 2015, All-Star guard Devin Booker has never been shy about his ties to Detroit and his home state of Michigan. Hailing from Grand Rapids, Booker has even alluded to the fact that he thought about committing to Michigan State for basketball. He took his fandom one […]

Amidst the rumors around Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal, the team made a few moves by signing Collin Gillespie to a new contract and deciding to not retain Cody Martin, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania and John Gambadoro, respectively. After the Suns traded Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets, there have been questions if Beal […]

The Kevin Durant era in the Valley of the Sun has come to a close, with the Phoenix Suns trading Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets on Sunday for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the No. 10 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, and five second-round picks. The return was impressive, considering Phoenix shot themselves […]

For the first time in a handful of seasons, the Phoenix Suns finally have a lottery pick. It’s all thanks to the Suns trading Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, a flurry of second-round picks, and the coveted No. 10 pick. Although the 2025 NBA Draft is full of surprises, […]

There was a time not too long ago when the Phoenix Suns were the envy of the Western Conference. They had acquired Kevin Durant, paired him with Devin Booker and eventually added Bradley Beal. As such, the Suns positioned themselves for a title run. That era now feels like a mirage. Instead of basking in […]

Phoenix Suns’ all-time franchise leading scorer Devin Booker is still hungry to bring his team back to the NBA Finals and grant his adopted city of Phoenix their ultimate wish. Booker has remained true to the team that drafted him in 2015 and his affinity for the state of Arizona stretches far beyond just basketball. […]

The Phoenix Suns are in a transition period after a very disappointing season that saw them not only miss out on the playoffs in the Western Conference, but the play-in altogether. Injuries played a part in that, but the roster and specifically the core of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal did not work […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker is set to begin his 11th NBA season in 2025-26, but team success has largely eluded him. During his first five years, the Suns struggled to find the right pieces around the 28-year-old, and Booker didn’t make his playoff debut until his sixth season. Booker helped lead the Suns to […]

The Phoenix Suns have agreed to hire Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach Jordan Ott as their new head coach, first reported by Shams Charania of ESPN. Ott was a key part of Kenny Atkinson’s staff this past season in Cleveland and contributed to the Cavs winning 64 games as one of the leading voices on their […]

The Phoenix Suns and Devin Booker are in a world of uncertainty about their future. Meanwhile, the Dallas Mavericks have indicated they will draft Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. However, what if they don’t draft him? What if Dallas trades Flagg for a win-now player? This is […]

The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly not very interested in trading the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, which will almost certainly be Cooper Flagg. But if they do, the Phoenix Suns could be an interesting trade partner. In a way, the Mavericks and Suns are alike; they both executed a trade that […]

As the Phoenix Suns inch closer to naming a new head coach, Cleveland Cavaliers assistants Johnnie Bryant and Jordan Ott have been named the two finalists to succeed Mike Budenholzer, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Both Cavs assistant coaches will meet with the Suns brass and owner Mat Ishbia in Michigan this week before […]

The Phoenix Suns are searching for a head coach, and they have a list of candidates to choose from. Whoever the next hire is could possibly have a big impact on what the roster will look like, as there have already been rumors of some changes happening. One of the changes is the Suns looking […]

As Devin Booker continues to pave his way as one of the all-time great Phoenix Suns in franchise history, he’s also continuing to write his story with his debut signature sneaker, the Nike Book 1. Constantly imagining new concepts and bringing Booker’s creations to life, fans have had a steady influx of colorways and an […]