Phoenix became a destination this offseason, where future Hall of Famers and valuable complementary players wanted to be in 2020-21.
As Jae Crowder considered his next NBA venture, Devin Booker and Chris Paul made an irrefusable pitch.
Crowder, then a free agent who had most recently started in the Finals for the Miami Heat, believed Booker was ready for the “real pressure” of postseason basketball. The decorated resume of the recently acquired Paul spoke for itself.
“I was just able to make the decision just solely off of me envisioning myself (in Phoenix),” Crowder said, “and me wanting to help an organization get to playing playoff basketball again.