NBA Fans Upset With Devin Booker Phoenix Suns News

Devin Booker, who has played all ten seasons of his professional career with the Phoenix Suns, is coming off a season where he averaged 25.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, and a career-high 7.1 assists per game across 75 contests, shooting 46.1% from the field and 33.2% from three-point range.

According to a report by John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM Phoenix, cited by Evan Sidery of Forbes, the Phoenix Suns are planning to make Booker their full-time starting point guard for the upcoming season. The Suns intend to have their entire offensive system flow through Booker in this role.

This news has generated significant negative reaction from many fans on social media. Critics expressed disappointment, arguing that playing point guard takes Booker away from his natural position as a shooting guard where he has excelled, calling it a failed experiment over the past two years. Fans specifically stated they want him to focus on being a primary scorer ("bucket getter") at the two-guard spot full-time again.

The Suns reached the NBA Finals in 2021 but are coming off a disappointing season where they finished as the 11th seed in the Western Conference with a 36-46 record.