Don't take my or any other reporter's word for it, listen to what Suns owner Mat Ishbia — whose "all-in" aggressive style led to the trades to acquire Durant and Bradley Beal — told ESPN’s Tim MacMahon: According to Ishbia,

In truth, Booker was likely never in danger of being traded. The Suns would need to pivot toward a full-blown rebuild for them to consider parting ways with a player who has made 658 regular-season appearances to date. The fact that Ishbia had to speak on the rumors proves how far they have traveled.