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,

Phoenix Suns legend Charles Barkley believes current franchise star Devin Booker needs a bit of dog to his game. The Suns are nowhere near where many in Phoenix hoped they'd be at this point in the season.

Charles Barkley called Bradley Beal rightfully petty, criticized Devin Booker's leadership and spoke more on the Suns' trade interest in Jimmy Butler.

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Book has had everything handed to him since James Jones arrived. Promising new rookies. (Josh Jackson, Deandre Ayton, Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson). All-time great veterans (Chris Paul, Durant and Beal). New coaches (Monty Williams, Frank Vogel and Mike Budenholzer). The franchise has even upgraded the locker room and practice facility.

His brash is the exact reason TNT's Charles Barkley thinks the Phoenix Suns should go after Butler. Barkley said Butler gives the Suns something they lack in All-Star guard Devin Booker.

In an appearance on 'Arizona Sports,' NBA legend Charles Barkley spoke up about the current ... of leadership from their franchise star, Devin Booker. "Devin (Booker)'s a hell of a player but ...

The Suns (15-18) could acquire him despite being over the second tax apron by sending Beal to Miami in exchange for Butler and a veteran minimum player like say Josh Richardson. The Suns have a roster spot open and could throw in their 2031 first-round pick to sweeten the deal. However, Beal has a no-trade clause in his contract.