How much will the Warriors be willing to give up for Booker?
The Golden State Warriors stayed quiet this offseason, mostly only making small moves that secured their existing roster, but they have the foundation of a strong future ahead of them with a plethora of picks to their name. The question now is whether the Warriors are willing to bide their time for the future, or make a push for the present while they still have star guard Steph Curry.
Should the Warriors choose the latter option, one move that seems reasonably in sight is to trade for Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker.
Per a report from Basket News, the Golden State Warriors are interested in Booker. In fact they would "love" to sign him. Citing a report from Bay Area reporter Tim Kawakami, the Warriors are even willing to part with multiple first-round picks to make such a deal happen.
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) against the Golden State Warriors during the first half in the play-in rounds of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesBonkers for Booker
"I think the Warriors like him too much, if you ask me. But they love him. Steve [Kerr] loves him. Booker loved playing for Steve," Kawakami wrote. "I know the Warriors would be first in line saying, 'We got three first-round picks we can give you.'"
Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler III (10) against Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesIf Golden State is as gung-ho about trading for Booker, who has one guaranteed year left on his contract before a player option for the 2027-28 season, then the Warriors do have a lot of options to work with in an offer package.
The Warriors outright own their first-round draft picks for the next three years, have their 2030 draft pick on the condition that it comes up 1-20, then own their next three draft picks after that outright.
Golden State Warriors guard De'Anthony Melton (8) defends Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) during the first quarter at Chase Center. John Hefti-Imagn ImagesAn Expensive Pick Package
That's more than most teams have to work with in terms of future draft capital and it would be more than enough to make an attractive offer to the Suns.
The Warriors' second-round pick situation is less favorable, as they don't own any of their own picks outright until 2033, so their package would likely have to consist entirely of firsts.
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) shoots the ball against Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the first half in the play-in rounds of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesWith their options in mind, Golden State could easily put together any combination of picks from 2027-29 and 2031-33, though for their own sake swaying toward giving up their picks from the near future would be more advantageous so they aren't fully left in the cold in a post Curry-world several years from now.
Short-term gain to bring Curry a championship before he retires was meant to be the Warriors' strategy this past offseason, but they missed out on all the notable stars in both the free agent and trade markets, so pursuing Booker, whose three-point shooting acumen would fit into the Golden State system, would be their ideal chance at redemption.


