Overview
- Suns owner Mat Ishbia, speaking Thursday at the end-of-season press conference, called Devin Booker the franchise player, said he is not getting traded, and vowed to "ride into a fire" with him.
- Booker is under contract through at least the 2028–29 season with a 2029–30 player option, a setup that makes a blockbuster deal unlikely.
- Team leaders said the summer plan centers on continuity and internal growth, with only opportunistic calls entertained as Phoenix holds only No. 47 in the 2026 draft and operates near tax limits.
- The firm stance followed a 45–37 season in which Booker averaged 26.1 points and 6.0 assists before a first-round sweep by the Thunder spurred national shows to float trade scenarios.
- Officials also targeted better defensive rebounding and decisions on role players as near-term fixes, pointing to roster tweaks around Booker rather than a teardown.