The Phoenix Suns need to rebuild their roster on the fly after a disastrous sweep loss in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. With minimal draft or trade assets, the Suns need to re-tool their squad to compete next season, but their struggle has prompted the Knicks, Spurs, and Thunder to monitor Devin Booker’s trade availability, according to Fox Sports.
“Unconfirmed rumors already have floated that there is mutual interest between (Booker) and the New York Knicks. For what it’s worth, the Knicks have a surplus of first-round picks and could offer a player package that checks several of the boxes posed by a Western Conference scout without impacting their starting lineup: rim protector, Mitchell Robinson; point guard, Miles McBride; rugged power forward, Precious Achiuwa.”
The Fox Sports article by Ric Bucher also revealed that an Eastern Conference GM has said it’s unclear if Booker would stay before a separate executive from the East suggested the OKC Thunder or the San Antonio Spurs as Booker’s next destination.
“The San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder could see Booker as an ideal fit. For the Spurs, it would be pairing him with rookie big man Victor Wembanyama. The Thunder already have a promising young backcourt in point guard Shai Gilgeous Alexander and shooting guard Jalen Williams, but both being practically the same size as the 6’6″ Booker, that could make for a formidable trio of two-way threats.”
The Spurs and Thunder rank among the leaders in draft capital, so they could pay a big price to replenish the Suns’ assets but at the cost of their franchise superstar.
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