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Devin Booker: ‘I'd like to build a superteam’ in Phoenix
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 3:51 am
by DeathLineup
To win in the NBA today, a 'superteam' – a team stacked with stars – is virtually mandatory. Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker knows this, and he wants to be a part of one in the near future. But, unlike some other stars that were willing to relocate in order to join fellow top-tier talents, Booker wants the superteam to come to him.
"I'd like to build a superteam," Booker said, via Yahoo Sports. "I'd like the superteam to come to me… If that's through free agency, people seeing what we have here with the big fella [DeAndre Ayton] and myself and wanting to join in on that, to reach higher heights, then I'm with that."
https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/suns-devin-booker-wants-to-build-a-superteam-in-phoenix/
Re: Devin Booker: 'I'd like to build a superteam' in Phoenix
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 4:08 am
by LordCovington33
Nice to dream, but how does he plan on doing that when he is a borderline top 30 player and earning 30m per? He wants others to take discounts to join him. Good luck with that.
Re: Devin Booker: 'I'd like to build a superteam' in Phoenix
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 4:18 am
by bootsythornton
need a generational player to build a true superteam... he's not one
Re: Devin Booker: 'I'd like to build a superteam' in Phoenix
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 4:19 am
by woosah
I like this from the young man. He's putting it out there that he thinks they can build something and Phoenix should be thrilled that he is trying to attract it there. I like that he isn't sweating the big markets and likes where he is and is trying to find like minded players to create something there. I was already a fan. Hope they will get a pg and they can get back on the upswing.
Re: Devin Booker: 'I'd like to build a superteam' in Phoenix
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 4:37 am
by HeartDonor
And i’d like to call in sick to work tmrw, but i need the money.
Re: Devin Booker: 'I'd like to build a superteam' in Phoenix
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 4:43 am
by Slim Charlez
LordCovington33 wrote:Nice to dream, but how does he plan on doing that when he is a borderline top 30 player and earning 30m per? He wants others to take discounts to join him. Good luck with that.
He should still improve. It could happen if sarver isn't there. Phoenix is a nice city even if it's hot as hell.
Re: Devin Booker: 'I'd like to build a superteam' in Phoenix
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 4:57 am
by Sixerscan
Nothing to make fun of here. Not sure what else he's supposed to say. "Hopefully KAT and I are free agents in the same year and we end up in Miami"
Re: Devin Booker: 'I'd like to build a superteam' in Phoenix
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 5:12 am
by Sign5
Better hope Ayton does become Robinson 2.0 and a top 10 player joins PHX as Booker currently is a slightly worse version of Klay Thompson with added playmaking (who has been the second and tertiary option on a true title contending team for years). However, he still has plenty of time take the next step.
As it stands a Jimmy Butler caliber player wouldn't be enough to move the real needle. Hypothetically, Giannis or AD make the Suns scary for years (assuming Ayton takes the next step that he's more than capable of)
Re: Devin Booker: 'I'd like to build a superteam' in Phoenix
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 5:35 am
by DirtyDez
Is there a tool to see which player leads the GB in threads this year?
Re: Devin Booker: 'I'd like to build a superteam' in Phoenix
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 5:39 am
by DeathLineup
Sign5 wrote:Better hope Ayton does become Robinson 2.0 and a top 10 player joins PHX as Booker currently is a slightly worse version of Klay Thompson with added playmaking (who has been the second and tertiary option on a true title contending team for years). However, he still has plenty of time take the next step.
As it stands a Jimmy Butler caliber player wouldn't be enough to move the real needle. Hypothetically, Giannis or AD make the Suns scary for years (assuming Ayton takes the next step that he's more than capable of)
Must say right now Booker is the better offensive player compared to Klay. Both are really good shooters. But Booker can create his own shots, Klay can’t.
Klay is much better defensively though.
Re: Devin Booker: 'I'd like to build a superteam' in Phoenix
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 5:44 am
by THE J0KER
They will get their 3rd star this summer, but not from FA market, but from Duke.
Re: Devin Booker: 'I'd like to build a superteam' in Phoenix
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 5:51 am
by LordCovington33
THE J0KER wrote:They will get their 3rd star this summer, but not from FA market, but from Duke.
They should, but that is far from certain with the new draft odds. Even if they come dead last, they only have a 40.1% chance of getting a top 3 pick.
Re: Devin Booker: 'I'd like to build a superteam' in Phoenix
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 5:58 am
by GreatWhiteStiff
Maybe he's planning on retiring and become a general manager for the team.
Re: Devin Booker: 'I'd like to build a superteam' in Phoenix
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 6:01 am
by IrishBeatdown
his contract is precisely the reason there will be no super team in Phx. The irony here is palpable.
Re: Devin Booker: 'I'd like to build a superteam' in Phoenix
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 6:02 am
by NBAFan93
THE J0KER wrote:They will get their 3rd star this summer, but not from FA market, but from Duke.
Annoying, but true.
Re: Devin Booker: 'I'd like to build a superteam' in Phoenix
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 6:08 am
by LoveMyRaps
Ain't nobody tryna play in Phoenix loooooool
Re: Devin Booker: 'I'd like to build a superteam' in Phoenix
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 6:17 am
by THE J0KER
LordCovington33 wrote:THE J0KER wrote:They will get their 3rd star this summer, but not from FA market, but from Duke.
They should, but that is far from certain with the new draft odds. Even if they come dead last, they only have a 40.1% chance of getting a top 3 pick.
Their chances to get TOP3 pick will be 40% as #29 or #28 too, and what is the chance some big FA star, max-contract level join them? 10% at the best. Draft or Trade (using Jackson, Bridges, Warren, 2019 first), and BIG3 will be there! Probably not as good as Nash-Marion-Amare, but maybe with a deeper roster.
Re: Devin Booker: 'I'd like to build a superteam' in Phoenix
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 6:19 am
by rotty
Does he think he will be the future GM of the Suns or something?
Re: Devin Booker: 'I'd like to build a superteam' in Phoenix
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 7:09 am
by Pachinko_
Words are cheap, take a discount next time kid, help your team a little
Re: Devin Booker: 'I'd like to build a superteam' in Phoenix
Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2018 7:28 am
by 76ciology
Question is, is he good enough to be the alpha of that superteam?