The Phoenix Suns were officially eliminated from playoff contention with their 125-112 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. The Suns were the NBA’s first $400 million team in terms of salary and luxury tax, but they had an incredibly disappointing season after starting 8-1.
Kevin Durant will almost certainly be traded this offseason as the Suns aim to “pivot and reload” around Devin Booker. With all the uncertainity around the futures of Durant, Bradley Beal and Mike Budenholzer, the future of Booker with the Suns is essentially the only settled part of their team.
“It’s been a slow bleed out,” said Booker. “I’ve been feeling this way for the majority of the season.”
Booker is averaging 25.7 points, 4.1 rebounds and 7.1 assists this season. Booker will be eligible to sign a three-year, $212 million contract extension with the Suns in the offseason.