"Nor will Booker request a trade, regardless of how the Suns finish this season. Booker says he is fully committed to spending his entire career in Phoenix, sharing that vision with Ishbia and the Suns' lead executives, CEO Josh Bartelstein and general manager James Jones.

Kevin Durant led the Suns (31-37) with 21 points while Devin Booker added 19 points as they both shot 6-of-17 from the field. Booker posted a second consecutive double-double as he had 11 assists Sunday. As a team, Phoenix shot 39.3%, going 9-of-41 from distance. Los Angeles (41-25) led by as many as 20 points.

Don't take my or any other reporter's word for it, listen to what Suns owner Mat Ishbia — whose "all-in" aggressive style led to the trades to acquire Durant and Bradley Beal — told ESPN’s Tim MacMahon: According to Ishbia,