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Phoenix Suns

Post-Superteam Rebuild Around Booker

38-44
Projected Record
11th-12th
Lottery Pick
B
Offseason Grade
$156.3M
Total Payroll
Escaping Apron Hell Successfully
KD trade and Beal stretch creates massive financial relief
Current Payroll$156.3M
Under luxury tax (escaped apron hell)

Financial Relief

Escaped apron hell
Financial flexibility restored
Smart asset management
Lost

Kevin Durant

Traded to Rockets

Lost elite scoring but gained financial flexibility

Lost

Bradley Beal

Buyout via stretch provision

Massive luxury tax relief

Added

Jalen Green

Acquired from Rockets

Young scoring upside and development potential

Added

Dillon Brooks

Acquired from Rockets

Defensive improvement and complementary skills

Extended

Devin Booker

2-year, $133.2M

Cornerstone secured through rebuild

Financial Transformation

Massive luxury tax relief from moves. Booker extension as cornerstone with Green and Brooks as cost-effective additions.

Core Foundation

Booker, Green, Brooks, Williams

GM Brian Gregory

Navigated complex situation