{"id":85094,"date":"2025-06-08T17:23:15","date_gmt":"2025-06-08T17:23:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/85094\/"},"modified":"2025-06-08T17:23:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-08T17:23:15","slug":"nba-news-houston-rockets-interest-in-trade-for-perennial-all-star-has-cooled-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/85094\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA news: Houston Rockets interest in trade for perennial All-Star has cooled off"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Houston Rockets<\/a> are frequently linked in NBA rumors to trades for nearly every perennial All-Star that could become available. While several prominent NBA trade candidates have emerged this summer, one long viewed as a top target might no longer be coveted.<\/p>\n

According to Kelly Iko of The Athletic, Houston\u2019s long-term interest in a trade for Phoenix Suns\u2019 guard Devin Booker<\/a> has cooled. While the Rockets\u2019 assets are highly coveted, the team is still pivoting away from Booker as a potential trade target in the future.<\/p>\n

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Related: Multiple teams eyeing trade for Rockets\u2019 young player<\/a><\/p>\n

Devin Booker stats (ESPN<\/a>): 25.6 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 7.1 APG, 46.1% FG, 2.4 3PM per game, 33.2% 3PT<\/p>\n

Iko notes that part of the rationale for the Rockets\u2019 interest in Booker fading is due to his shooting this past season. The 28-year-old guard shot just 33.2 percent from the perimeter and his field goal percentage dropped 3.1 points (49.2 percent to 46.1 percent) from year to year.<\/p>\n

In addition, the Rockets\u2019 front office has real hesitation now about breaking up its young core, especially given the improvements made by guard Jalen Green. On top of all that, Houston is a bit wary of Booker\u2019s contract and there\u2019s a belief that Phoenix will sign him to an extension.<\/p>\n

Related: Rockets\u2019 interest in trade for future HOFer is reportedly exaggerated<\/a><\/p>\n

Devin Booker contract (Spotrac<\/a>): $53.142 million cap hit (2025-\u201926), $57.078 million cap hit 2026-\u201927), $61.015 million cap hit (2027-\u201928)<\/p>\n

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For all of those reasons, Houston is backing off its desire to acquire Booker. While All-Star forward Kevin Durant is also a potential trade option, the crowded field of suitors could complicate a trade for the future Hall of Famer this summer.<\/p>\n

Read More: Houston Rockets targeted for trade by Eastern Conference team<\/a><\/p>\n

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