Off-season Swap: Trae Young & Devin Booker

Bentley1225 · Post #1 » by **Bentley1225** » Mon Apr 29, 2024 7:02 pm

Based on Suns failing in playoffs and Hawks not getting to playoffs, what are chances of Suns and Hawks entertaining a swap of Trae Young for Devin Booker this off-season?

Booker is owed 4 years, $221 million. He'll be 28 to start next season
Young is owed 2 years, $89 million plus Player Option. He'll be 26 to start next season

Perhaps Hawks might be motivated to pair Murray with Booker for better backcourt fit
Perhaps Suns might be motivated to get a PG to change this up for better fit with Beal

Hawks could add a rookie contract guy (Jalen Johnson or AJ Griffin) to balance out money/add incentive

What are the chances?

Post #2 » by **jbk1234** » Mon Apr 29, 2024 7:07 pm

The Hawks absolutely have to add here and the problem is the Suns defense likely gets worse. I just don't see the Suns trading Booker as he's the reason Durant asked to be traded there.

Post #3 » by **Texas Chuck** » Mon Apr 29, 2024 7:09 pm

jbk1234 wrote:The Hawks absolutely have to add here and the problem is the Suns defense likely gets worse. I just don't see the Suns trading Booker as he's the reason Durant asked to be traded there.

Pretty much this. And its tricky to expand the deal because of the Suns apron issues.

brackdan70 · Post #4 » by **brackdan70** » Mon Apr 29, 2024 7:11 pm

I don’t see why from the Suns POV unless they are going complete blow up and get some first round picks out of it

HornetJail · Post #5 » by **HornetJail** » Mon Apr 29, 2024 7:19 pm

i don't really hate the idea but no way it happens straight up. Atlanta's got pick #10 and SAC's 1st next year to send. 1 or both of those picks included, and Phoenix could attach Nurkic or Allen's contracts to those picks to get real upgrades at positions of need instead of stacking scoring wings on scoring wings.