Team Note: The Rockets have been following Booker before, but they are not very interested now

The Athletic reporter Kelly Iko reported that the Rockets' long-term interest in Suns guard Booker has cooled down.

teams and league sources said that after pursuing Booker for a period of time, the Rockets decided to turn to other goals. This decision was caused by multiple factors: Booker played his lowest scoring season since 2021, his worst shooting performance since 2019, and a high salary of up to $100 million. The Rockets generally believe that the Suns will renew Booker's contract, and are unwilling to break up a rising team that is expected to compete for the championship, as well as the continued growth of fourth-year guard Jaylen Green.