Devin Booker trade: Looking at the top 3 potential destinations if Phoenix Suns star chooses to move
Devin Booker is undeniably the Phoenix Suns' ace player at the moment. He leads the team with 28 points, 5.8 assists, and 4.8 rebounds and is also shooting 47% from the field.
Prior to his most recent groin injury, he scored 58 points against the New Orleans Pelicans on December 18. Without question, Booker is one of the greatest shooting guards in the league today.
With that in mind, his value as a player is above the charts if the Suns decide to trade him. Phoenix is presently struggling to repeat the success they had in the 2020-21 season. Deandre Ayton, Devin Booker, and Chris Paul led their team to the 2021 NBA Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks. Unfortunately, it's been difficult for the Suns to climb back to the top.
This season, the team is sitting at the fourth seed in the West. They currently have a 19-14 record and have only won three of their last 10 games. If Phoenix continues to perform poorly, next season might be a good time for them to rebuild. That said, Devin Booker might decide to explore playing with better teams.
But where exactly could the Suns superstar land in?
3 Potential Teams Devin Booker could play in
#1 Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls have a talented roster but are struggling to secure a playoff spot this season. The top three guys in the team right now are DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine, and Nikola Vučević, Given how Devin Booker has been consistently performing in the last three seasons, getting him to the Bulls could be a nice upgrade.
While Zach LaVine may be a skilled shooting guard in his own right, Booker is clearly the superior player. Trading both players with each other could be a breath of fresh air for both Chicago and Phoenix. Especially with how different their playing styles are.
#2 Portland Trail Blazers
Damian Lillard is one of the NBA greats who has found individual success but never won a title. He is currently 32 years old and could begin to decline anytime soon. If the Portland Trail Blazers want to give "Dame Time" the pieces he needs to win the prize, Devin Booker could be the answer to the equation.
Ever since CJ McCollum was sent over to the New Orleans Pelicans, Lillard hasn't found the perfect duo. While Anfernee Simmons has filled that position, he can be inconsistent as a player. Bringing a superstar like Booker into the team could turn him and Dame into an unstoppable one-two punch in the league.
#3 Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets might be leading the West with the number-one spot at the moment. But that is all thanks to none other than the two-time MVP Nikola Jokic. Jamal Murray used to be Denver's co-star player alongside him.
Unfortunately, due to his injuries, Murray is no longer the same player he once was. "The Joker" is currently carrying his team on his back at the moment. If Devin Booker can be traded for Jamal Murray next season, the team could become an unstoppable force in the West.