Devin Booker Laughs Off Lakers Fan's Plea to Join Team

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A video surfaced of a Los Angeles Lakers fan trying to convince Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker to join the Lakers, but Booker simply laughed off the request and walked away. Booker is under contract with the Suns until at least the 2028-29 season, and the only way he would join the Lakers is if he declines his player option for the 2029-30 season and signs with them as a free agent.

Why it matters

Booker is one of the NBA's rising young stars, and the Lakers are always looking to add top-tier talent to their roster. However, Booker seems content in Phoenix and is not interested in joining the Lakers at this time, much to the disappointment of Lakers fans.

The details

In the video, a Lakers fan can be heard telling Booker, "Book, you might as well come to the LakeShow, man!" Booker laughed off the request and walked away. Booker is currently under contract with the Suns through the 2028-29 season, and he signed a two-year, $133.25 million extension in 2025 that includes a player option for the 2029-30 season. Unless Booker is traded to the Lakers, the only way he would join the team is if he declines that player option and signs with them as a free agent in the summer of 2029.

• Booker signed a two-year, $133.25 million extension with the Suns in 2025.
• Booker's current contract runs through the 2028-29 season, with a player option for 2029-30.

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