A very vocal chunk of Phoenix fans wanted the Suns to go after D’Angelo Russell.
The franchise apparently didn’t have the same feeling.
The Suns chose not to pursue Russell despite Devin Booker's campaign for them to target his close friend, according to league sources familiar with the situation.
The Suns apparently felt Russell wouldn’t have been a good influence on Booker off the court.
Instead, Phoenix acquired veteran point guard Ricky Rubio on a three-year, $51-million deal on the first day of free agency Sunday.
Rubio addresses the Suns' need at point guard, but even then, he wasn't their first choice.