Booker Signs Extension as Suns Begin Overhaul

The Phoenix Suns are undertaking a broad rebuild after a 36–46 2024–25 season, trading Kevin Durant to Houston and buying out Bradley Beal while absorbing heavy financial penalties to remake the roster. The club hired first‑year coach Jordan Ott and new GM Brian Gregory after parting ways with Mike Budenholzer. The revamped roster skews young, with additions including Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, Mark Williams and 19‑year‑old rookie Khaman Maluach as the franchise pivots away from an older, star‑driven core. Devin Booker remains the franchise cornerstone, signing a two‑year, $145 million extension that keeps him in Phoenix through 2030 and saying he has “unfinished business.” Expectations are muted — Booker is the Suns’ only player on ESPN’s Top 100 (ranked 16th) — and the organization does not expect to compete immediately while building a foundation for the future.