Trae Young in Phoenix is a tantalizing daydream, not a current plan, with one guaranteed season at about 46 million and a likely max extension looming next summer. Atlanta isn’t rushing, and the salary math makes a full-on open-market chase unlikely; instead, a mid-term extension with a later trade remains plausible. A Suns pairing with Devin Booker would hinge on a true floor general who can thrive off Booker’s usage while unlocking Mark Williams as a lob-threat center. The piece warns against overpaying for unproven fits like Kuminga, but keeps the Trae-Booker dream alive as a high-risk, high-reward fantasy angle. It notes the league’s shift toward extensions and strategic flips over free agency, making this scenario intriguing but unlikely.

The article also leans into the practical mechanics: how Trae’s fit would dovetail with Phoenix’s defense-minded wings and interior anchor, and how a hypothetical Williams connection could elevate a premium-offense approach. It flags the reality that such a move would require cap gymnastics and a patient Hawks front office, yet frames the conversation as a refreshing, harmless basketball daydream for fantasy enthusiasts. A nod to ESPN’s Mark Spears adds credibility to the “what if” chatter, even as the piece emphasizes that realism likely keeps Trae in Atlanta for now.