Suns seemingly ignored Devin Booker's pleas with latest roster decision

Gentleman's Supper Club | Bobby Metelus/GettyImagesThe Phoenix Suns may have struck out on landing a top tier point guard this offseason, but it wasn't for the want of trying. Although Jordan Goodwin and Jared Butler are set to battle it out for the third spot in Phoenix - with Collin Gillespie occupying the second and Jalen Green rumored to be in top spot - the franchise did miss out on Marcus Smart.

They made a play for him before he decided to head to the Los Angeles Lakers instead, in what would have been a perfect fit. The Suns are quietly building a defensive-minded roster - and this guy is going to help a bunch - and Smart would have fit right in as he looks like he has a point to…