The ongoing situation around the Phoenix Suns has left many wondering about Devin Booker’s long-term future.
In the wake of the Suns unhappy season amid winning struggles, and trade dramas surrounding Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, all eyes are monitoring how superstar guard would Devin Booker will reassess his future in The Valley.
Through ups and downs, Devin Booker has been there with the Phoenix Suns since being their prized No. 13 pick in 2015 Draft. He was present during the team’s darkest times and glory days, including their 2021 Finals run
Should Booker ultimately look for better opportunities elsewhere outside of Phoenix, a former NBA star is pushing for his homecoming in the Motor City.
Stephen Jackson proposes potential homecoming for Devin Booker
The disastrous year of the Phoenix Suns was discussed on the latest episode of the All The Smoke podcast.
Ex-league veteran Stephen Jackson proposed the Detroit Pistons as an ideal destination that could cater the talent of Devin Booker.
With Booker proudly hailing from Grand Rapids in Michigan, Jackson is convinced that going back home in Detroit is an ideal scenario. Besides, the Pistons are doing well this year thanks to the brilliance of Cade Cunningham.
“I would love to see him go back, I would love to see him go back home,” Jackson said about Booker.
“The way they going, the way they building, I think that would be a great piece to keep that organization going in the right direction.
“He’s home, that would be great for Book.”
Meanwhile, co-host Matt Barnes appeared intrigued by the possibility of Booker in Detroit: “Cade and D-Book? Interesting.”
For Jackson, the rising Pistons are a perfect team for Booker’s talent and caliber
The Pistons are one of the biggest storylines this year. After their chaotic campaign last year with Monty Williams that sent them rock bottom as one of the league’s laughing stocks, Detroit delivered a dramatic emergence this year.
Under the leadership of JB Bickerstaff, a Coach of the Year candidate, the Pistons are in the competitive field this 2024-25 as the current No. 6 team in the Eastern Conference (35-27).
Behind Cunningham, the Pistons boast an amazing combination of youth core and veteran presence from Jalen Duren, Isaiah Stewart, Tobias Harris, Malik Beasley, Tim Hardaway Jr., as well as Dennis Schroder.
And for Jackson, what Detroit boasts is simply interesting for the caliber of Booker
“You got a bunch of guys on that team, you can tell they all playing for something,” Jackson argued.
“Contracts, guys who playing for respect, guys who don’t want to be on a sorry team, and go through what they went through last year, you can tell, whatever it is, everybody on this team is playing for something, even the coach.
“I would love to be part of something like that. The pride is there, the passion is there.”
It remains to be seen if Booker will ask out and leave the mess around Phoenix. But if he truly decides about it, going home and joining his hometown team would be a perfect situation.