Suns Reportedly Planning Blockbuster Trade to Send $220 Million Star to Mavericks
Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker has expressed a strong desire to stay in The Valley, a sentiment the organization has publicly supported. Still, other teams are likely to challenge that commitment.
The Suns’ struggles, particularly with Kevin Durant following a lackluster and high-profile trade deadline, could potentially lead to a separation between the franchise and the future Hall of Famer.
Phoenix faces a difficult path forward, especially given Bradley Beal’s burdensome contract — $110 million still owed from his original $250 million deal — and his no-trade clause.
If the Suns decide to pursue a rebuild, one team stands out as a potential trade partner: the Dallas Mavericks.
In a stunning move earlier this year, the Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis. They also secured the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, with Cooper Flagg widely considered the consensus top selection.
If Mavericks GM Nico Harrison wants to align his roster more closely with the veteran timelines of Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis, he might be open to trading the top pick. That could create a perfect opportunity for the Suns to initiate a rebuild by trading Booker.
Eddie Bitar of Fadeaway World proposed a blockbuster scenario where Phoenix sends Booker to Dallas in return for the No. 1 pick, Klay Thompson, PJ Washington, and Daniel Gafford. In this deal, Booker and Ryan Dunn would head to the Mavericks.
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