Devin Booker and DeAndre Ayton does not like each other despite what they went through together in the Phoenix Suns, especially during their 2021 NBA Finals run. That is what people surmise after their several moments as opponents since the latter was traded by the Arizona franchise in 2023.
Fans have more reason to think that there’s no love lost between these two even if they are currently having a great time with their respective teams this young season. This is due to D-Book’s comment about his new main center Mark Williams.
“It’s very nice. He’s doing it on both ends, too, so I have to continue to reward him,” Booker said when asked by reporter Shane Young about his dynamics with Williams.
“He’ll come to me during timeouts and say, ‘you didn’t see me on that play. I’m doing my best.’ So I’ve been watching a lot of film on it because it’s a new dynamic that I haven’t really played with. So I’m enjoying it.”
The 23-year-old center, who joined the Suns last June from the Charlotte Hornets, deserves that attention. He, Booker, and the rest of the team remain competitive despite the massive changes they undertook in the offseason.
Devin Booker dislikes DeAndre Ayton
The Q should be about Williams but fans still manage to make it about Ayton who is now with the Los Angeles Lakers. They got reasons though as Booker recently made comments about his former teammate that will make one think they they hate each other.
Devin Booker when asked what his former teammate, Deandre Ayton, cam bring to this year’s Lakers team: “I mean, I guess we’ll just have to see” pic.twitter.com/WgtwUnVCu0
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) October 3, 2025
Fans came up with the best reactions from this latest quote by the Suns star.
I asked Devin Booker tonight how great it is playing with Mark Williams, who can grab any lob he throws near the rim:
“It’s very nice. He’s doing it on both ends, too, so I have to continue to reward him. He’ll come to me during timeouts and say, ‘you didn’t see me on that play.…
— Shane Young (@YoungNBA) November 24, 2025
“…it’s a new dynamic I haven’t really played with.” https://t.co/L9mJXmYXN5 pic.twitter.com/j1gvJJAp4h
— jessie marie ≫ (@jesstopian) November 24, 2025
https://t.co/YrD7sKtiS5 pic.twitter.com/FzX90nY1Az
— Alex (@_AZAlex04) November 24, 2025
Definitely not a dig 😬🤣 https://t.co/B2VBNeoZbk
— Matt – Go On My Suns 🇬🇧 (@GoOnMySuns) November 24, 2025
The Lakers and the Suns will meet for the first time this season on December 2 and then will meet three more times before the end of regular season.
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