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Devin Booker has grown tired of losing during the first three years of his tenure with the Phoenix Suns and as a result of it and his pending contract extension, it won't be long before he has some say on the moves this team takes in the offseason.
According to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated, Booker will have some say in the choices made moving forward, including his future teammates and who could be his fourth coach since arriving in the league, as Jay Triano filled in an interim basis.
Article Continues Below“The Arizona Republic reported in December 2017 that [GM Ryan] McDonough said Booker will have a say in all of the franchise’s major decisions. That includes a new coach, free agency and the draft. Booker said he is respectfully keeping any Suns information he has quiet and noted that he has no decision-making power.”
Booker isn't bragging about his ability to call some shots but noted he's seen what the team is missing through these three seasons of losing.
“You need a couple guys in the locker room that can fill it out, build chemistry,” Booker said. “Sometimes it’s not the best players always win. Sometimes, it’s how a team relates with each other. Like Houston, I know those guys are actually all close off the court before. They became teammates, and I think that directly translates to the court.
“So, for me, I’m not going to be making any decisions, yes or no. But just give ’em my little input, what I think will work and who we need.”
The Suns are in line to finish with the worst record in the league and boast the best chances to garner the No. 1 pick in the draft — likely pairing Booker with a big man like DeAndre Ayton, who is at the top of most mock drafts in the country.
