Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker appeared to refute the report that coach Mike Budenholzer told him to "tone down" how vocal he was on the court and during timeouts. Chris Haynes reported on Friday that Budenholzer called Booker a few weeks ago and left Booker "shocked" by telling him to "tone it down.

After a poor run of results, the Phoenix Suns found themselves at the center of a rumor about tension between Devin Booker and Mike Budenholzer. In response, Booker addressed the speculation directly,

Suns coach Mike Budenholzer reportedly told Devin Booker to be less vocal, sparking tension amid Phoenix’s struggles. Could this signal major offseason changes?