The Phoenix Suns have been aggressive in their conversations with the Houston Rockets on a trade involving Kevin Durant. The Suns are attempting to regain control of their draft picks owned by the Rockets beginning with the No. 10 pick in the draft.
The Suns have gradually lowered their asking price for Durant. While there is a price that would make sense for the Rockets to add Durant to their otherwise young core, there is doubt about whether a deal will come to fruition.
Long-term interest in Devin Booker has cooled for the Rockets. Booker was long seen as a preferred target for the Rockets over Durant, but he is coming off a disappointing season and is on a long-term, expensive contract that he is expected to extend even further with the Suns this offseason.
Durant would likely require an extension upon his acquisition, but it would be for fewer seasons than Booker.