US EditionDevin Booker's Historic $145M Extension Shows Suns Haven't Learned Their Lesson
MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, JUL 10 – The Suns committed $145 million over two years to retain Booker despite a 36-46 season and salary cap issues limiting roster improvements, analysts say.
- The Phoenix Suns signed Devin Booker to a two-year, $145 million extension on Wednesday night, setting the highest annual salary in NBA history.
- The extension follows Booker’s existing four-year, $220.4 million deal signed in July 2022 and occurs amid the Suns’ disappointing 2024-25 season and recent roster overhaul.
- The Suns fired coach Mike Budenholzer in April, traded Kevin Durant in a seven-team deal, acquired rookies like Khaman Maluach, and named Jordan Ott head coach in June.
- Booker, a four-time All-Star and the Suns' all-time leading scorer, will earn an average $72.5 million annually and is viewed by owner Mat Ishbia as the team's future cornerstone.
- The extension secures Booker through the 2029-30 season but raises doubts about trade flexibility and long-term team success given his status as a great yet not top-five star.
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NBA: Booker inks extension with Suns worth reported $145M over 2 years
LOS ANGELES, United States — The NBA’s Phoenix Suns said Thursday they signed star guard Devin Booker to a multi-year contract extension, which ESPN reported was worth $145 million over two years. The reported figures — with an annual extension salary of $72.5 million — would make it the largest annual average salary extension in league history. READ: NBA: Lebron James opts in with Lakers for next season, say reports And while the Suns didn’t co…
With this record renewal, the franchise reinforces its commitment to build in the long term around Booker
Devin Booker becomes NBA’s highest-paid player per year after signing $150M extension with Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns made their record-breaking big move by signing of their four-time All-Star Chris Paul, but they also shockingly extended his contract to two years at $150 million, making his annual salary (AAV) the highest in NBA history at a mouthwatering AAV of $ 75 million. The huge contract extends Booker to the Suns till the 2029 to 2030 season, making him one of the pillars of
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