Sean Deveney believes Jalen Green should be available for a trade, as the Phoenix Suns face questions about his fit alongside Devin Booker after a difficult start to the 2026-27 season.
“The Suns seem to understand they can’t get very far with Devin Booker and Green together. Booker is not going anywhere, so Green should hit the market,” Deveney reported on Heavy.com.
The report follows a difficult opening seven games for Green, who is averaging 11.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 28.3 minutes. He is shooting 40.5% from the field and 22.2% from three-point range, making just 0.9 shots from beyond the arc per game.
Deveney also questioned Phoenix’s attempt to turn Green into a point guard, writing: “But his shooting has been terrible, his playmaking is not there and his confidence has been shaken.”
Green is averaging 2.3 turnovers per game while the Suns try to give him more playmaking responsibility. His 11.9 points per game represent a considerable drop from the 17.8 he averaged in 32 appearances for Phoenix last season.
Before joining the Suns, Green averaged 21.0 points in 82 games for Houston during the 2024-25 season. He had also averaged at least 19.6 points in each of his final three campaigns with the Rockets.
Phoenix is 2-5 through seven games, while Booker leads the team with 25.4 points and 5.1 assists per contest. Green and Booker are both listed as shooting guards, making their backcourt fit a central question as the Suns look to improve their start.
Green is in the second season of a three-year, $105.3 million contract. His remaining deal is worth approximately $72 million, including a $36 million player option for 2027-28.
The contract is a significant consideration for Phoenix, which has approximately $239.9 million in total cap allocations and an estimated $17.9 million luxury-tax bill in 2026-27.
Total allocations are projected to reach approximately $257.9 million in 2027-28, making Green’s contract an important part of the team’s longer-term financial picture.
