In an appearance on ‘Arizona Sports,’ NBA legend Charles Barkley spoke up about the current situation with the Phoenix Suns . According to Barkley, their recent interest in Jimmy Butler is due to the lack of leadership from their franchise star, Devin Booker .
“Devin (Booker)’s a hell of a player but I think he’s just too nice of a guy also,” said Barkley . “He doesn’t hold the other guys accountable. I think that’s why they want to get Jimmy Butler. Because Jimmy is not gonna have some of this stuff going around here.”
As the Heat look for a new home for their disgruntled star, the Suns have been one of the few teams consistently in the running. Even after trading for Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal in a short period, the Suns are coveting Butler. The latest reports indicate that the franchise is going to great lengths to pursue the Miami Heat star, such as trying to make Bradley Beal feel “unwelcome” so he can waive his no-trade clause …