Grading Devin Booker's fit with Spurs as potential 2025 trade target

An interesting notion was raised by Bleacher Report personnel in a recent roundtable discussion. The Phoenix Suns have a bubbling problem they'll be forced to address sooner rather than later, and there's a world where the San Antonio Spurs can benefit from it.

Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal make up a dangerous three-way scoring attack in Phoenix. They'll only be entering a second season of playing together, but it's already time to start thinking about the next chapter for these guys. They make so much money that the Suns are second in the league in allocated funds, relegating their cap space to less than nothing.

Fortunately, San Antonio is projected to have plenty of funds next offseason, so after another failed year of trying to buy their way to their first-ever NBA championship, Phoenix may need a trade partner.

Devin Booker would be the ultimate fit with the Spurs

The most controversial issue here is his contract. It's not that he doesn't deserve the money, because he does; but he's in the first year of a max deal. He's set to make $49 million this season, and by the fourth year, he'll be making $63 million in one season. The cap is expected to continue increasing, but the Spurs will have to look at Jeremy Sochan's extension sooner than you think with another team option deadline approaching in October. If the Spurs continue to kick the can down the road on his contract, the price will only increase.

But that's the biggest concern, because too much money allocated to a couple of players leaves little for the rest of the roster, and the Spurs have always been known for great depth. However, a lineup with Stephon Castle, Devin Booker, Devin Vassell, Jeremy Sochan and Victor Wembanyama is too good to pass up.

Castle is getting back to his point guard roots, which the Spurs will need after Chris Paul departs, but it's nice to have multiple players who can handle the ball and make good decisions. Booker has spent an entire season running point guard for the Suns and can bring that experience to San Antonio. His insertion into that lineup would give Alamo City an unbelievably versatile lineup with size, finishing ability, shooting and plenty of defense.

The Spurs would have to give up significant draft capital to make this deal happen, but picks don't play and draft prospects are unknown variables, no matter who they are. Devin Booker is an All-NBA-caliber talent who also brings experience in high-stakes situations, having played in the 2021 NBA Finals. He's an invaluable Swiss army knife and there aren't many players in the league who would be a better fit in the Silver and Black.

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