Devin Booker Rumors

According to multiple sources, Booker was very receptive to the Suns’ new direction and had direct input on the type of team they wanted to assemble around him. Every move that Phoenix made was with Booker in mind as the focal point. His long-term commitment to the Suns was matched by their commitment to building a great team around him. Granted, the Suns understand they won’t be contending for a championship this season, and multiple sources acknowledged that expectations are different from three years ago. But despite having lowered title expectations entering the season, they still expect to compete, and Ishbia’s gone on record saying he expects to make the playoffs. The Western Conference is loaded, but either way, they want to establish a different reputation that was sorely lacking last season — one that’s built around several core components Phoenix has mentioned repeatedly over the last few months.

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The Phoenix Suns will play the Los Angeles Lakers twice this preseason, with the latter game scheduled for Oct. 17 at PHX Arena, league sources informed The Arizona Republic. The Suns face the Lakers in the Palm Springs, California, area on Oct. 3. Phoenix has played Los Angeles at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, California, the past two seasons. It’s a home game for the Lakers. The Suns and Lakers played twice last preseason as well, with the second game in Phoenix.

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PHNX Suns: .@ShamsCharania tells @PHNX_Suns Devin Booker is fully bought in to the Suns new direction after the Kevin Durant trade, and he has been working out with his new teammates ⬇️ "He's fully immersed himself with this team."

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So how will this Booker-Green duo work? “We are two people who are going to accept the double team and be able to play off each other,” Green said. “When you look at something like that, it’s like, we’re two people who know how to score the basketball. We’re two people who know how to attract the defense.”

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How much have you talked to D (Devin Booker), and kind of prepared or taken notes heading into this thing? Jalen Green: I saw Book out here. He called me—he was outside looking for houses and stuff. From what I’ve seen so far—his vibe and everything—he's excited. He's ready. He knows what we’ve got to do and understands the situation we’re in right now. People don’t expect us to do anything. People don’t expect us to come out strong at all. So I think this situation is just like last year—Houston wasn’t expected to do anything either. And look how that turned out.

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Duane Rankin: Jalen Green on being with Suns: "We're going to surprise a lot of people and make a lot of noise." On trade: "It hurts. Houston is home to me and forever will be home to me." On playing with Devin Booker: Me and him are going to be a deadly scoring duo." #Suns #Rockets pic.x.com/TNoTv12FAe

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They also went to Vegas to meet with Devin Booker and party after he signed a historic two-year, $145 million contract extension, per ESPN's Shams Charania on July 11. Booker officially signed his new deal on July 10, which marked the highest annual extension salary ever in the league. "For starters, Devin Booker is Mr. Phoenix," Charania said on the network's show NBA Today. "The Suns roster flew out on Wednesday to celebrate and honor his extension. I'm told they surprised him with a team dinner at Delilah (restaurant) at the Wynn (casino).

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Gerald Bourguet: Officially official: The Suns have signed Devin Booker to a contract extension. GM Brian Gregory: “Devin Booker is the embodiment of the Phoenix Suns, representing the best of our organization, our community and our future.”

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Gerald Bourguet: Statement from Devin Booker: “This moment means so much to me and my family,” said Booker. “Ten years ago, my NBA dreams became reality when I was drafted here and Phoenix is my home. I love this city and am proud of what we have accomplished throughout my decade here”

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Jorge Sierra: With his new extension, Devin Booker projects to become the third-highest-paid player in NBA history.

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Shams Charania: BREAKING: Phoenix Suns superstar Devin Booker has agreed to a two-year, $145 million maximum contract extension with the franchise through the 2029-30 season, the highest annual extension salary in NBA history, CAA’s Jessica Holtz and Melvin Booker told ESPN.

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Shams Charania: Booker and owner Mat Ishbia met in Las Vegas tonight to finalize the contract, which cements Booker’s commitment to the Suns vision for the future and him as the franchise’s leader moving forward. Booker now has five years and $316 million total on his Suns deal.

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Oklahoma City Thunder star forward Jalen Williams said he took nearly 30 painkilling injections in his injured right wrist to get through his team's recent championship run. In a video posted to his YouTube page on Tuesday, Williams said he had been dealing with a sprained right wrist for much of the season. Then he felt his right scapholunate ligament tear and his hand was "on fire" after getting tied up with Phoenix Suns' star guard Devin Booker while chasing a loose ball on April 9.

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Gerald Bourguet: "Let me tell you 'bout my brother" Devin Booker posts his tribute to Kevin Durant on IG stories, set to Drake's "Stories About My Brother": pic.x.com/GTSm9lxP1I

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