“Why didnt bro win MVP then”: NBA fans stunned as Devin Booker's contract beats Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s with record $72.5M annual deal 

Devin Booker broke Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's record extension signing on Wednesday, eight days after the OKC Thunder star signed his four-year $284 million contract. He will make $71 million annually. On the other hand, Booker signed a two-year $145 million extension and will make $72.5 million annually.

The Suns' star will now make $316 million over the next five years in Phoenix after committing to the franchise amid another massive roster reset. The Suns traded Kevin Durant, blowing up another core around franchise star Booker. They are headed in a new direction with relatively younger pieces like Jalen Green, Mark Williams, Khaman Maluach and Ryan Dunn around their All-Star guard.

Booker has played all 10 years in the NBA with the Suns and seemingly intends to do so after his new contract extension, his third with the franchise. It was one of the key reasons his extension number is as high as it is now, potentially making him one of the highest-paid players in the league three years down the line.

Here's how fans reacted after Devin Booker edged past Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's record extension:

EBO

@ebow___

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why didnt bro win MVP then

Enough Podcasts Already

@dreambettor

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Paying Devin Booker for empty stats I've never thought of Devin Booker as THE GUY, Good player definitely

Darius Davis Jr

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Suns overpaid. Booker is a good player but damn his squad didn’t even make the playoffs and they had KD

The Sport Mouth

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Its too much AAV. People freaked out when Soto signed his deal, these guys will be making $100M/year soon.

𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥 𝗗𝗙𝗦 & 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗦

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I’ll take SGAs deal over Bookers. Give me the extra 2 years at slightly less per yr.

Devin Booker reacts to record extension with throwback tweet

Devin Booker celebrated committing to the Phoenix Suns through the 2029-30 season with a throwback tweet on Wednesday. Booker revisited a pre-draft message to Phoenix fans from 2015, which said:

Book

@DevinBook

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Excited to say that I just touched down in Phoenix. Let's get to work.

@Suns

He replied to it, saying:

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Letsgo

Booker has maintained his stance to finish his career with one franchise. Despite the lack of collective success, his preference to stay put is a testament to his loyalty to the city and the franchise, especially in an era driven by massive player movement.

The ball is in the Suns' court to revive the team and get Booker back into contention with a solid core around him. They are off to a decent start following the Durant trade, but there's more work to be done. Phoenix needs to build its assets and young core to have a longer window to contend with Booker now under contract for the next five years.