Booker agrees to 2 year 145 million dollar contract extension

[Superbone]

It will be top 20 when he gets to that part of his contract and he is a top 20 player. I have no problem with it. On top of that, he is loyal to the Phoenix Suns which is rare these days.

 

[newBluePlanet]

Bet my life he ask for a trade by the deadline now that he has his extension

no way. he's not very bright but he's no fool. phx has treated him like a prince despite too many froggy aspects of his game. he should know that if he goes to a team like the knicks the ny fans would be all over him for a better return from his outrageous salary.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

no way. he's not very bright but he's no fool. phx has treated him like a prince despite too many froggy aspects of his game. he should know that if he goes to a team like the knicks the ny fans would be all over him for a better return from his outrageous salary.

not very bright huh? lmao

 

[Hoop Head]

no way. he's not very bright but he's no fool. phx has treated him like a prince despite too many froggy aspects of his game. he should know that if he goes to a team like the knicks the ny fans would be all over him for a better return from his outrageous salary.

Serious question, if he cared about criticism why would he put himself out there like this when USA Basketball was looking shaky? Man stepped up and was a huge piece of Team USA winning gold in the Olympics. He set the tone, legitimately, and that isn't disputed by anyone other than folks like you who hate him. So please, provide evidence for any of the outright nonsense you post.

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[newBluePlanet]

no way. he's not very bright but he's no fool. phx has treated him like a prince despite too many froggy aspects of his game. he should know that if he goes to a team like the knicks the ny fans would be all over him for a better return from his outrageous salary.

also, he could ask for a trade till he's blue in the face but no other team is stupid enough to bite. the fanboys prioritized that he was home grown -- NOW THEY'LL HAVE TO LIVE WITH HIM for 5 more years. and the losses, nay the blowouts. -- with the competition benefiting from our high draft picks. and worst of all

the shameless, relentless glorification of the cherry picked, better parts of BOOKER'S empty stats by Suns radio and TV

 

[newBluePlanet]

lol, of course, Booker said, "I'll do it" to playing on team USA. again, not bright, but no fool. role playing his way to a gold medal is what iced his contract extension -- because it sure as hell wasn't the past 2 seasons of BookerBall with the Suns!

 

[Hoop Head]

lol, of course, Booker said, "I'll do it" to playing on team USA. again, not bright, but no fool. role playing his way to a gold medal is what iced his contract extension -- because it sure as hell wasn't the past 2 seasons of BookerBall with the Suns!

Book puts ego aside for betterment of Team USA? Good!

Book puts ego aside for betterment of Suns? Bad!

You don't make sense. You flip flop continuously. Haters gunna hate. Have a good night!

 

[newBluePlanet]

as for evidence of Booker being "not bright"
defense is more of an attribute of the mind than the body
as evidenced by CP3's defensive career
no coincidence that CP3 is regarded as having one of the highest bb-iq's in league history

Booker's defensive rating was the worst in Suns history last time i checked and he was one of the lowest rated defenders in the league last season -- despite having all the physical attributes to get the job done

further evidence, is that he did play good defense for Team USA when he put his MIND to it. he just hasn't got the focus otherwise

further evidence, is that while CP3 was one of the best clutch shooters on the Suns, Booker without CP3, was one of the worst -- because he makes bad decisions and takes bad shots when the game gets heated (his face turns red. maybe his brain gets overheated (-

speaking of brains getting overheated. when are you guys gonna learn that it's smarter for you to just ignore me, so i'll get bored and go away?

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

guessing your hater thread isn't doing so hot - i wouldn't know lol

 

[TJ]

If he gets off to a roaring start but we suck..... I think we trade him. The 5 years of control throughout his prime would net us a great return. Which we need in this situation.

I think that only happens if Devin demands a trade. honestly, the time to trade him would’ve been right before this extension while he had premium value. Now, he’s seen as overpaid

 

[leclerc]

He has a chance to play like he deserves it this year. Not only during the regular season but especially in important playoff games. There was one year before KD arrived (I think) where he was putting up MJ numbers. Scoring close to 40 ppg with 50+ FG% in the playoffs, except in elimination games. Good luck, Book! Lead us to the playoffs and beyond!

 

[Carolinacacti]

Booker needs to shoot close to 40 percent threes and lead the Suns to the playoffs. Or the Jury will still be out. I hope he does I'm not a hater, l just have my doubts

 

[Phrazbit]

We’re not gonna matter for another 6 to 8 years anyway, Booker’s contract will have zero impact on our ability going forward. If anything it shows that we’re loyal it also allows us to have leverage for trading him if he actually lives up to the contract because he’s locked in for a long time. If he doesn’t live up to the contract and it’s an albatross, then it doesn’t matter because we were going to suck regardless.

If anyone is worried about Booker affecting our cap negatively, you don’t understand the way the league works. Should booker force his way out of here or should we have not resigned him and traded him at a discount because he was discontent about not getting an extension… we would literally struggle to give that money away going forward. We’d be the hornets or the trailblazers, some team that can only get players to come because they grossly overpay for trash.

The only knock on this extension that I can think of is maybe we should’ve waited a year because he was already locked in for three more years going forward.

 

[Adrian]

Suns Legend Calls Devin Booker 'Luckiest Dude in the World' After $145 Million Contract Extension

A legend from the Phoenix Suns recently made a clear statement about Devin Booker after his massive contract extension.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[newBluePlanet]

Suns Legend Calls Devin Booker 'Luckiest Dude in the World' After $145 Million Contract Extension

A legend from the Phoenix Suns recently made a clear statement about Devin Booker after his massive contract extension.

sports.yahoo.com

yes, my ai Charles Barkley interpreter says his "lucky" quote means...

unlike players like Nokic, Giannis, Doncic, Curry, etc.. who have earned their salaries, Booker is damn "LUCKY" to curry home-town, good-looking favor with fanboys in a market willing to look past his shortcomings and lack of results, which are only going to get worse!

 

[newBluePlanet]

We’re not gonna matter for another 6 to 8 years anyway, Booker’s contract will have zero impact on our ability going forward. If anything it shows that we’re loyal it also allows us to have leverage for trading him if he actually lives up to the contract because he’s locked in for a long time. If he doesn’t live up to the contract and it’s an albatross, then it doesn’t matter because we were going to suck regardless.

If anyone is worried about Booker affecting our cap negatively, you don’t understand the way the league works. Should booker force his way out of here or should we have not resigned him and traded him at a discount because he was discontent about not getting an extension… we would literally struggle to give that money away going forward. We’d be the hornets or the trailblazers, some team that can only get players to come because they grossly overpay for trash.

The only knock on this extension that I can think of is maybe we should’ve waited a year because he was already locked in for three more years going forward.

Phraz, i always wanted to ask you...what is that image atop your profile? A chicken without a head on it's shoulders?

 

[Yuma]

The stat that I will keep reminding people is Booker is paid 33% of the salary cap now. When the extension kicks in, he will be paid 33% of the salary cap at that point, too. That's how much the cap is projected to go up.

 

[Hoop Head]

The stat that I will keep reminding people is Booker is paid 33% of the salary cap now. When the extension kicks in, he will be paid 33% of the salary cap at that point, too. That's how much the cap is projected to go up.

That's the best way to view salaries, IMO. The numbers are gawdy and it's easy for us to say they're not worth it. Like that article that highlights Booker is set to make more annually than the Miami Marlins entire organization. That's bananas until you take a step back and compare it within the basketball world.

 

[Phrazbit]

Phraz, i always wanted to ask you...what is that image atop your profile? A chicken without a head on it's shoulders?

I need to update it, it’s from a decade ago, Kevin Kolb as a headless chicken.

Given that the dude probably has CTE, it’s not in the best taste.

 

[Chaplin]

There’s been a lot of talk on this thread about it, but does everyone who is complaining that he should have taken less “for the good of the team” have a list of all those other guys that have actually done so? Jalen Brunson, ok. But who else is on that list?

It’s not normal.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

Per a 2 second ChatGPT, in addition to Brunson these champions did it (removed #6 curry bc it mistakenly included his ankle-lowered contract):

1. Tim Duncan (San Antonio Spurs)

• What he did: Routinely took below-max deals throughout his career.
• Why it mattered: Allowed the Spurs to retain stars like Manu Ginóbili and Tony Parker and add depth.
• Result: 5 NBA championships and 20 years of consistent contention.

2. LeBron James (Miami Heat, 2010–2014)

• What he did: Took about $15M/year, less than max, when he joined Miami with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh.
• Why it mattered: Helped form the “Big Three” and left enough cap to build around them.
• Result: 2 titles, 4 straight Finals appearances.

3. Dwyane Wade (Miami Heat)

• What he did: Took less than max multiple times to keep or attract teammates (LeBron, Bosh, Dragic).
• Why it mattered: Sacrificed money for team flexibility.
• Result: Cemented legacy as the face of the franchise.

4. Kevin Durant (Golden State Warriors)

• What he did: Took less than max in 2017 & 2018 to help the Warriors re-sign Andre Iguodala and Shaun Livingston.
• Why it mattered: Gave the deep roster a chance to stay intact.
• Result: 2 championships, 2 Finals MVPs.

5. Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas Mavericks)

• What he did: Took massive pay cuts in the 2010s (notably a 3-year, $25M deal) to help Dallas stay competitive.
• Why it mattered: Helped bring in role players and stretch team window.
• Result: Lifetime loyalty, 2011 championshio

7. Tony Parker (Spurs)

• What he did: Like Duncan, signed team-friendly deals.
• Why it mattered: Spurs culture of sacrifice and continuity.
• Result: 4 rings, Finals MVP.

8. Chris Bosh (Miami Heat)

• What he did: Took less than the max to join LeBron and Wade in 2010.
• Why it mattered: Made the “Big Three” financially possible.

And apparently Garnett with Celtics, Paul with rockets, iguodala with warriors, horford with Celtics, Conley with jazz, derozan with bulls, Lopez with bucks, Jrue holiday with bucks. So not just stars.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

There’s been a lot of talk on this thread about it, but does everyone who is complaining that he should have taken less “for the good of the team” have a list of all those other guys that have actually done so? Jalen Brunson, ok. But who else is on that list?

It’s not normal.

Also, not really “complaining.” I think I’ve pointed out that I don’t expect anyone to take less than max. Just pointing out a fact. Is what it is.

 

[BooksOrangePlanet]

players take pay cuts because their teams are in contention - that rules us out lol book should keep all that scratch

 

[Covert Rain]

Per a 2 second ChatGPT, in addition to Brunson these champions did it (removed #6 curry bc it mistakenly included his ankle-lowered contract):

1. Tim Duncan (San Antonio Spurs)

• What he did: Routinely took below-max deals throughout his career.
• Why it mattered: Allowed the Spurs to retain stars like Manu Ginóbili and Tony Parker and add depth.
• Result: 5 NBA championships and 20 years of consistent contention.

2. LeBron James (Miami Heat, 2010–2014)

• What he did: Took about $15M/year, less than max, when he joined Miami with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh.
• Why it mattered: Helped form the “Big Three” and left enough cap to build around them.
• Result: 2 titles, 4 straight Finals appearances.

3. Dwyane Wade (Miami Heat)

• What he did: Took less than max multiple times to keep or attract teammates (LeBron, Bosh, Dragic).
• Why it mattered: Sacrificed money for team flexibility.
• Result: Cemented legacy as the face of the franchise.

4. Kevin Durant (Golden State Warriors)

• What he did: Took less than max in 2017 & 2018 to help the Warriors re-sign Andre Iguodala and Shaun Livingston.
• Why it mattered: Gave the deep roster a chance to stay intact.
• Result: 2 championships, 2 Finals MVPs.

5. Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas Mavericks)

• What he did: Took massive pay cuts in the 2010s (notably a 3-year, $25M deal) to help Dallas stay competitive.
• Why it mattered: Helped bring in role players and stretch team window.
• Result: Lifetime loyalty, 2011 championshio

7. Tony Parker (Spurs)

• What he did: Like Duncan, signed team-friendly deals.
• Why it mattered: Spurs culture of sacrifice and continuity.
• Result: 4 rings, Finals MVP.

8. Chris Bosh (Miami Heat)

• What he did: Took less than the max to join LeBron and Wade in 2010.
• Why it mattered: Made the “Big Three” financially possible.

And apparently Garnett with Celtics, Paul with rockets, iguodala with warriors, horford with Celtics, Conley with jazz, derozan with bulls, Lopez with bucks, Jrue holiday with bucks. So not just stars.

I have not read through this entire thread (so maybe it was mentioned) but Jordon took less for years until the very end to help the Bulls. Although I don't fault a player for taking what the market/system allows, players who have taken less are step above. It shows they put winning above their own personal contracts and cared about the team having flexibility to compete. Maybe Book just isn't that type of player.

 

[GatorAZ]

Per a 2 second ChatGPT, in addition to Brunson these champions did it (removed #6 curry bc it mistakenly included his ankle-lowered contract):

1. Tim Duncan (San Antonio Spurs)

• What he did: Routinely took below-max deals throughout his career.
• Why it mattered: Allowed the Spurs to retain stars like Manu Ginóbili and Tony Parker and add depth.
• Result: 5 NBA championships and 20 years of consistent contention.

2. LeBron James (Miami Heat, 2010–2014)

• What he did: Took about $15M/year, less than max, when he joined Miami with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh.
• Why it mattered: Helped form the “Big Three” and left enough cap to build around them.
• Result: 2 titles, 4 straight Finals appearances.

3. Dwyane Wade (Miami Heat)

• What he did: Took less than max multiple times to keep or attract teammates (LeBron, Bosh, Dragic).
• Why it mattered: Sacrificed money for team flexibility.
• Result: Cemented legacy as the face of the franchise.

4. Kevin Durant (Golden State Warriors)

• What he did: Took less than max in 2017 & 2018 to help the Warriors re-sign Andre Iguodala and Shaun Livingston.
• Why it mattered: Gave the deep roster a chance to stay intact.
• Result: 2 championships, 2 Finals MVPs.

5. Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas Mavericks)

• What he did: Took massive pay cuts in the 2010s (notably a 3-year, $25M deal) to help Dallas stay competitive.
• Why it mattered: Helped bring in role players and stretch team window.
• Result: Lifetime loyalty, 2011 championshio

7. Tony Parker (Spurs)

• What he did: Like Duncan, signed team-friendly deals.
• Why it mattered: Spurs culture of sacrifice and continuity.
• Result: 4 rings, Finals MVP.

8. Chris Bosh (Miami Heat)

• What he did: Took less than the max to join LeBron and Wade in 2010.
• Why it mattered: Made the “Big Three” financially possible.

And apparently Garnett with Celtics, Paul with rockets, iguodala with warriors, horford with Celtics, Conley with jazz, derozan with bulls, Lopez with bucks, Jrue holiday with bucks. So not just stars.

I remember Cuban actually complaining that Dirk wouldn’t accept his max earning potential. Most stars were just built differently back then.