Overview

• Booker’s new two-year deal guarantees $316 million total, making him the highest-paid player at an average of $72.5 million per season
• The extension was finalized in a Las Vegas meeting with owner Mat Ishbia and runs through the 2029-30 campaign
• His annual salary eclipses Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s previous NBA high of $71.25 million
• Booker played a pivotal role in the Suns’ coaching search and backed Jordan Ott’s hiring as head coach
• With Kevin Durant traded away, Phoenix enters its title pursuit with its all-time leading scorer as the unquestioned centerpiece