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Suns lock in star guard Devin Booker to historic 2-year max extension

Originally posted on Ball Exclusives
By Stephen M. Smith | Last updated Jul 10, 2025 3:23 PM ET

The desert has put its money on its biggest priority heading into next season.

Devin Booker, 28, is entering the prime of his NBA career coming off his 10th season with the Phoenix Suns. He is one of the most talented faces in the league as a shooting guard, wrapping up his eighth consecutive year averaging 25+ points per game.

The former 13th overall pick of the 2015 NBA Draft from Kentucky is the face of the Suns.

ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Wednesday that Phoenix awarded Booker a two-year, $145 million maximum contract extension. His deal goes through the 2029-30 campaign, making it the highest annual extension salary in NBA history.

BREAKING: Phoenix Suns superstar Devin Booker has agreed to a two-year, $145 million maximum contract extension with the franchise through the 2029-30 season, the highest annual extension salary in NBA history, CAA’s Jessica Holtz and Melvin Booker told ESPN. pic.twitter.com/A5U5VPlSgx

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 10, 2025

The four-time NBA All-Star and 2022 All-NBA First Team selection averaged 25.6 points, 7.1 assists, and 46.1 percent shooting from the field last season. Phoenix believes it made the right decision choosing Booker as its face over Kevin Durant, allowing the most talented scorer of his generation to be traded to the Houston Rockets. The Suns could look at reuniting Booker with Chris Paul, his mentor from 2020-23, but we will see what happens. For now, Booker is the undisputed man in Phoenix.

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