{"id":530144,"date":"2026-01-11T19:51:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T19:51:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/530144\/"},"modified":"2026-01-11T19:51:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T19:51:15","slug":"devin-booker-should-be-untouchable-for-the-phoenix-suns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/530144\/","title":{"rendered":"Devin Booker should be untouchable for the Phoenix Suns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"2560\" height=\"1845\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/USATSI_27973907_168398863_lowres-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment- size- wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"  \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00a9 Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p>PHOENIX \u2014 The NBA trade deadline is drawing closer, and with it, many analysts and fans alike are sharing their predictions and wish lists, hoping to see which teams might make a splash by acquiring star players.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for reading this post, don&#8217;t forget to subscribe!<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"625\">For some reason, however, some believe the Phoenix Suns should trade core pieces while the team is reaching new heights despite not being fully healthy. First, it was Dillon Brooks, then Jalen Green, and now some believe the time is right to trade All-Star Devin Booker.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"631\">Why?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-111817\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-111817\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/USATSI_27970681_168398863_lowres.jpg\" alt=\"Jan 9, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) drives to the basket against the New York Knicks in the first half at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images\" width=\"211\" height=\"300\"  \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-111817\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jan 9, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) drives to the basket against the New York Knicks in the first half at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"1025\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/burncitysports.com\/subscription-plan\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-101646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_2181.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"386\" height=\"386\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>*Get the BEST Phoenix sports insider information, and exclusive content.<a href=\"https:\/\/burncitysports.com\/subscription-plan\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> SIGN UP HERE<\/a> to unlock our premium content!*<br \/>\nWendy Lopez is a reporter for Burn City Sports. 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