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The Phoenix Suns are reportedly locking up Devin Booker for four more years. The superstar shooting guard is finalizing a four-year, $214 million supermax contract extension with the franchise, according to Shams Charania. The former Kentucky standout is expected to sign as soon as next week, per the report. Charania also reports that Booker will be the cover athlete for the NBA 2K23. The former Kentucky star is coming off a season in which he finished fourth in the voting for the NBA’s Most Valuable Player Award while making his third consecutive All-Star appearance and garnering first-team All-NBA honors. In 68 games last season, Booker averaged career-high marks in scoring (26.8 points per game), rebounding (5.0), steals (1.1) and blocks (0.4) to go along with 4.8 assists in 34.5 minutes per game. He also matched his career-best shooting mark from three-point range at 38.3%, while shooting 46.6% from the field and 86.8% from the free-throw line. Booker helped lead Phoenix … [Read more...] about Devin Booker finalizing four-year, $214 million supermax extension with Phoenix Suns, per report

Whatever happens with Deandre Ayton — sign-and-traded to Brooklyn for Kevin Durant , sign-and-traded somewhere else, begrudgingly re-signed and brought back to the Suns — Phoenix needed some depth at center on the roster. Phoenix made two moves to fill that space. First, they are re-signing Bismack Biyombo , reports Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Free agent center Bismack Biyombo has agreed to terms on a return to the Phoenix Suns, league sources tell @YahooSports . — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) July 2, 2022 Biyombo was signed mid-season by the Suns and, in 36 games, averaged 5.8 points and 4.6 rebounds in just more than 14 minutes a night. The Suns also traded for former Spurs backup big man Jock Landale , reports Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Phoenix Suns are trading for Australian center Jock Landale from the Atlanta Hawks, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium . Landale averaged 4.9 points and 2.7 rebounds in 54 games for the Spurs last … [Read more...] about Reports: Suns re-sign Biyombo, trade for Landale from Hawks for depth at center

The Warriors lost another player in free agency, and while this one lacks the sting of Gary Payton Jr. heading to Portland and Otto Porter Jr. going to Toronto, it’s still a loss off the bench. Damion Lee has reached a one-year deal to join the Phoenix Suns, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Free agent guard Damion Lee has agreed to a one-year deal with the Phoenix Suns, source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 2, 2022 This is undoubtedly for the minimum. Lee averaged 7.4 points a game in the nearly 20 minutes a night he played for 64 games. His 3-point shooting slipped this season, 33.7%, but he was who he was for the entire four years he was on the Warriors. Ignore the outside complaints about nepotism (he’s married to Stephen Curry ‘s sister, Sydel), Lee was what a team should expect from a deeper bench player. Now the Suns will have Lee off their bench for a season (at least). And when Phoenix comes to town, Lee can pick up that ring he … [Read more...] about Report: Warriors bench player Damion Lee leaving, signs with Suns

Brittney Griner’s appeal to President Joe Biden in a handwritten letter continued to garner reaction Tuesday after the WNBA All-Star acknowledged she feared never returning home and asked Biden to not ” forget about me and the other American Detainees.” Griner’s letter was delivered through her representatives to the White House on Monday and officials say the president has read it. However Griner’s wife, Cherelle, said Tuesday on a morning talk show that she hadn’t heard from Biden. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre was asked repeatedly about Griner on Tuesday during the regular briefing. She said Biden read the letter, but she did not detail his reaction. “This is very personal to him.” Jean-Pierre did not say whether there were plans for Biden to speak with Griner’s family, but did say that National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken both spoke to Griner’s wife recently. Jean-Pierre said Biden wanted to get Griner and … [Read more...] about President Biden has read Brittney Griner’s letter pleading for help

Getty Images Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner, who remains detained in Russia indefinitely on alleged drug charges , sent a letter to the White House on Monday appealing directly to President Joe Biden to fight for her freedom. On Wednesday, Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris spoke with Griner's wife, Cherelle. "The President called Cherelle to reassure her that he is working to secure Brittney's release as soon as possible," the White House said in a statement . "The President offered his support to Cherelle and Brittney's family, and he committed to ensuring they are provided with all possible assistance while his administration pursues every avenue to bring Brittney home." The call with Biden and Harris came after Cherelle, told CBS Mornings on Tuesday that it had been "very disheartening" to not hear from President Biden yet. "It kills me every time that, you know, when I have to write her and she's asking, 'Have you met with them yet?' And I have to say … [Read more...] about President Joe Biden tells Brittney Griner’s wife he is pursuing ‘every avenue’ to bring WNBA star home

Getty Images As the 2022 NBA free agency period dies down, all eyes turn to the deals yet to be completed. It's presumed that Kevin Durant is headed out of Brooklyn, which could also trade Kyrie Irving, for whom the Lakers are angling. The Suns haven't resolved their DeAndre Ayton dilemma (will someone emerge as a sign-and-trade partner?). Philly is working with James Harden on an extension, but nothing has been announced. For now, taking into account the draft, trades and free-agent signings, here is my list of 2022 offseason winners and losers. This post will continue to update. Here's what we have so far. CBS Sports HQ Newsletter Your Ultimate Guide to Every Day in Sports We bring sports news that matters to your inbox, to help you stay informed and get a winning edge. By submitting my email I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and other marketing and promotional emails from CBS Sports, which may include information from our affiliates … [Read more...] about NBA offseason winners and losers: Knicks’ star search incomplete; Spurs eyeing top pick; Thunder keep building