Do the Phoenix Suns have any hope of contending in the Devin Booker era?

The Suns finally washed their hands of the failed Booker-Kevin Durant-Bradley Beal trio this summer. Phoenix’s front office took care of overdue business, trading Durant and buying out Bradley Beal (who landed with the Los Angeles Clippers). Even so, the Suns aren’t exactly in an optimal position entering 2025-26, and few are convinced they are a well-run franchise under owner Mat Ishbia.

The low-key savvy move would have been to also trade Booker this summer, launching a full-scale blow-up/rebuild. Instead, Phoenix gave Booker an unconscionable amount of money and are hoping he can be the best player on an NBA champion in the near future.

Bleacher Report’s Grant Hughes doesn’t seem convinced by anything to do wi

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