Devin Booker Details 'Frustrating' NBA Season with Suns: 'Talent Only Gets You So Far'
Devin Booker wasn't shy about addressing the Phoenix Suns' struggles throughout the 2024-25 season.
"Very frustrating," Booker told Fox Sports' Melissa Rohlin.
"Talent only gets you so far," he added. "I've been on teams with less talent that found ways to get more wins. It's just the little things. What people always say, the details of the game. Although it sounds like we should know that at this part of our careers, it's just something you need to form and develop and learn through trial and error."
Despite boasting talented offensive players including Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal alongside Booker, Phoenix currently sits at No. 10 in the Western Conference standings with a 33-37 record.
The Suns have been especially inconsistent as of late, finishing 8-12 over their past 20 games. Issues with showing up on both sides of the ball are rampant in Phoenix, ranking No. 26 in defensive rating on the season (via NBA.com).
Durant and Beal have also been hampered by injuries once again, combining to miss 35 games.
The Suns explored deals involving Durant prior to the Feb. 6 trade deadline, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Per Charania, the 15-time All-Star was "blindsided" by his name appearing in talks with opposing front offices.
ESPN's Brian Windhorst later reported that "conditions in Phoenix have only deteriorated" since Durant was discussed in potential trades.
The Suns also reportedly attempted to move Beal, but he wasn't willing to waive his no-trade clause for multiple potential suitors.
While Phoenix hasn't met expectations as a team, Booker is in the midst of another strong individual season. In 64 starts, he's averaged 25.9 points to go along with a career-high 7.0 assists per game on 45.8/35.0/89.6 shooting splits.
He also doesn't appear to be considering a change of scenery.
"We were at the bottom of the league," Booker said, via Rohlin. "So, it's something that I've seen can turn around. I've seen it be fixed before. So, that's the motivation. Just do that again."
The four-time All-Star hasn't been satisfied with the Suns' 2024-25 campaign, but he's also committed to remaining a member of the organization.
