The New York Knicks are rumored to be searching for another star to pair up with Jalen Brunson following a second-round exit from the 2024 NBA Playoffs. How about Phoenix Suns star shooting guard Devin Booker?
With the 2023-24 NBA campaign officially over after the Boston Celtics won the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks, the Knicks could start setting the gears in motion to target Booker, though, that is nothing more than a speculation at the moment.
Phoenix Suns-New York Knicks trade rumors involving Devin Booker continue
For Fred Katz of The Athletic, Booker is the ideal big-name Suns target for the Knicks, who the Indiana Pacers eliminated in seven games during the last playoffs.
“Booker, if Phoenix ever chose to trade him, would become the obvious name for the Knicks. Durant is in his mid-30s. Beal has a no-trade clause. Booker fits the superstar moniker, someone who’s been in the top four in MVP voting and has made two All-NBA teams. He’s only 27. And, like with many of the other speculated targets for New York, he’s a CAA client, a member of the same agency that Knicks president Leon Rose once ran.”
This isn’t the first time that Booker has been linked to the Knicks, and it’s likely not going to be the last.
However, Katz raised a concern that could prevent the Knicks from pulling such a trade, as he pointed out a new item on the collective bargaining agreement that bars a team over the first tax apron from absorbing more money than outgoing money in a trade.
“It would take the Knicks tearing down their roster for them to avoid going above the first apron next summer. Jalen Brunson will be on a new contract, which will include a significant raise, whether he signs the extension this summer or re-signs as a free agent in 2025. Julius Randle, a free agent in 2025, is due for an increase. OG Anunoby, assuming he’s back, will be on a giant contract. Isaiah Hartenstein (assuming he’s back, as well), Josh Hart and Donte DiVincenzo will all make eight figures.”
Fans react to last Devin Booker rumors
“Devin Booker, if Phoenix ever chose to trade him, would become the obvious name for the Knicks.”
— @FredKatz pic.twitter.com/uxTpT5jEMn
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) June 17, 2024
“Why are we acting like Phoenix would ever trade him?”
“They aint trading Booker, he’s legit the only untouchable on the Suns”
“He’d fit pretty well with them fr Brunson and booker would be deadly”
“The knicks are one of the biggest markets in sports and somehow still never land star players in free agents”
“Everybody in Knicks talks😭”
“The suns would never trade him”
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