LOS ANGELES – There was a moment during the Phoenix Suns’ first preseason game against the Los Angeles Lakers, where fans overheard Suns star Devin Booker talk trash to former teammate DeAndre Ayton.
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Oct 3, 2025; Palm Desert, California, USA; Phoenix guard Booker (1) shoots past Los Angeles guard Dalton Knecht (4) during the second half at Acrisure Arena. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
One of the hot mics near the basket picked up what the Phoenix Suns shooting guard had to say after a missed hook shot layup from Lakers’ Center DeAndre Ayton.
What did Suns SG Devin Booker say to Ayton:
It was short, subtle, but spoke volumes: “Hell nah.”
Devin Booker screams “HELL NAH” after the Ayton miss. 🤣🤣
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Speculation online first came about when it happened, as at first they were unaware of who had remarked. Soon enough, it was spotted that Booker was the one who had something to say.
Oct 3, 2025; Palm Desert, California, USA; Phoenix guard Booker (1) shoots over Los Angeles guard Dalton Knecht (4) during the first half at Acrisure Arena. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
Earlier, before the preseason game, Booker was asked about Ayton’s future with the Lakers, and his response was, “We’ll have to wait and see.” This reaction was not only felt by former teammates in the past, but by Suns fans as well, who felt Ayton was holding the Suns back during his time in Phoenix.
May 7, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix guard Booker (1) with center Ayton (22) against the Denver Nuggets in the first half during game four of the 2023 NBA playoffs at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
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Reporter Benjamin Bliklen covers the Arizona Diamondbacks, Phoenix Suns, and Arizona Cardinals for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @BenBliklen
