NBA Insider Marc Stein with the scoop.
While there has been reported interest in the Phoenix Suns moving on from Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, the team continues to demonstrate interest in keeping Devin Booker as the leader of the franchise.
In his latest briefing, NBA insider Marc Stein reports that Booker “has had a level of involvement,” with head coaching candidates in the Suns’ current stage of interviews.
Additionally, Booker’s involvement further illustrates “owner Mat Ishbia’s loudly stated determination to keep Booker as the team’s cornerstone,” he writes. Booker’s reported involvement is not the first time the Suns have expressed interest in keeping him around long-term; the Valley intends to offer him a two-year $149.8 million extension, according to ESPN NBA Insider Brian Windhorst.
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Despite a down year for the Suns, where they missed the playoffs for the first time in five seasons, Booker secured his seventh straight season averaging at least 25 points, the third-longest streak in the NBA, only behind Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Durant.
The Suns are expected to name their next head coach in the coming days. With the NBA Draft, trade chatter, and free agency all fast approaching, it’s crucial to know who will be holding the clipboard as new players make their way to Phoenix.
Stay locked in with Bright Side of the Sun as we continue to cover every angle of the offseason, from coaching hires to roster moves, draft scouting to trade possibilities.
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