Devin Booker trade chatter has a way of hanging around Phoenix, and this week was no different. Even with the Suns stumbling to a 4-6 start and Booker turning in one of the worst games of his career, the latest round of speculation about his future was shut down again by NBA Insider Mike Scotto.
It’s the kind of conversation that keeps popping up around star players who’ve spent their entire careers in one place, especially now that Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard have both been traded from the teams they’d been with for the first decade-plus of their careers. That naturally puts Booker’s situation back under the microscope, particularly with the Suns not projecting as title contenders anytime soon.
But there hasn’t been any real sign of a split between Booker and Phoenix. If anything, the relationship has only looked more settled.
Booker signed an extension last offseason, and both sides have repeatedly made clear how much they value each other. Team owner Mat Ishbia has also said multiple times in 2026 that Booker is staying in Phoenix.
On the floor, Booker has continued to carry the load. He leads the Suns in scoring and assists, and his efficiency and scoring have ticked up since the start of November. Phoenix has also won three of its last four, including its first victory over the Houston Rockets in nearly 1400 days.
Still, the bigger picture is hard to ignore. If the Suns can’t keep climbing in the standings, the talk around Booker’s long-term future is only going to get louder, especially in a wounded Western Conference and after last season’s surprising playoff run raised expectations.
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