Okay, so picture this. The Phoenix Suns, right? They crash outta the playoffs just like that, losing 125-112 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on a Wednesday night. Let’s just say it wasn’t their finest hour. Now, these guys are the first $400 million team if you count salary and luxury tax — like, the big spenders. You’d think they’d crush it, but they fumbled hard. Started strong at 8-1, but then just pffft… went downhill.
Now, here’s where things get spicy. Kevin Durant. Ah, Durant. Pretty much everyone’s betting he’s getting traded soon. The Suns apparently want to, I don’t know, reshuffle and reload their ammo stash around Devin Booker or something. It’s like playing Jenga, but the pieces are expensive basketball stars. Durant, Bradley Beal, Mike Budenholzer — all their fates are hanging in the air, while Booker’s the only one who seems to have a clear path, really. Or at least that’s what it looks like now. Tomorrow? Who knows!
Booker actually said something dramatic — or maybe it’s not dramatic, maybe it’s just honest — he talks about a “slow bleed out.” Ouch. Can you imagine feeling out of sync for most of your season? It’s like wearing shoes that are just a size too small.
Stats? Oh, Booker’s doing his thing, averaging 25.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 7.1 assists. Pretty snazzy numbers. He’ll also be in for a big fat extension — three years and $212 million worth of it. Nice, right? But you gotta wonder — is that enough to keep him around if they don’t turn the ship around?
Anyway — or, wait, did I miss something? Ah, whatever. It’s basketball. It’s chaos. It’s the Suns’ season in a not-so-tidy nutshell.
