Devin Booker

[Magic_Johnny12]

A rich mans JJ Redick

Which is a hell of a player, but not on par with the likes of Klay. His defense makes James harden look like Hakeem.

Not really, but it's pretty terrible.

[YogurtProducer]

He'll be a top 5 SG in the league atleast once in his NBA career, and he's one of the underlooked players that makes the 2014 draft class the best since 2003 and 1996.

Top 5 SG? He has top 5 overall potential.

Top 5 overall potential? He has top 5 overall potential all-time.

Top 5 NBA potential? He has top 5 modern atheletr potential.

[Prez]

Top 5 SG? He has top 5 overall potential.

Top 5 overall potential? He has top 5 overall potential all-time.

Top 5 NBA potential? He has top 5 modern atheletr potential.

Are we sure he's not already a top 5 human being?

[Bertrob]

I hope he has a better sophomore year because he was pretty goddamn awful last season (like most rookies are). has nice potential though, but i definitely dont see him as a first option type in the future

[MrMiyagi]

A rich mans JJ Redick

Which is a hell of a player, but not on par with the likes of Klay. His defense makes James harden look like Hakeem.

Not really, but it's pretty terrible.

I'm not sure if you've watched him play much, because he is so much more than "A rich mans JJ Redick" already at 19. It's kind of like saying Curry is a rich man's Steve Kerr because they have similar career FG, 3pt and FT percentages.

[Prez]

I hope he has a better sophomore year because he was pretty goddamn awful last season (like most rookies are). has nice potential though, but i definitely dont see him as a first option type in the future

Don't get this. Dude is showing a ridiculously complete, refined offensive game at just 19 years old. Flashed crazy offensive potential his rookie year, followed it up by destroying summer league, and is now backing it up by destroying preseason as well. The upside for him to be a 1st option is looking pretty realistic to me.

[bwgood77]

I hope he has a better sophomore year because he was pretty goddamn awful last season (like most rookies are). has nice potential though, but i definitely dont see him as a first option type in the future

Box score reviewer with no eye test or context?

[Alonzo_Morning]

I hope he has a better sophomore year because he was pretty goddamn awful last season (like most rookies are). has nice potential though, but i definitely dont see him as a first option type in the future

[MrMiyagi]

I really don't want to hype him too much. Yes, his defense needs work. But damn is he impressive. As a starter last season he averaged 17 points 3 rebounds and 3.5 assists, and he looked good doing it. This preseason he looks even better, and has better players around him. I don't think people realize he played 672 minutes with Ronnie Price and 602 minutes with Archie Goodwin. He played 2107 minutes last season. Now, this doesn't mean that he played 1274 minutes with one of these two as a back court mate, as he played some with both at the same time as well as playing 712 with Knight and 148 with Bledsoe (again, not necessarily exclusively), but for a good chunk of his season, he didn't have much help.

[Patsfan1081]

I really don't want to hype him too much. Yes, his defense needs work. But damn is he impressive. As a starter last season he averaged 17 points 3 rebounds and 3.5 assists, and he looked good doing it. This preseason he looks even better, and has better players around him. I don't think people realize he played 672 minutes with Ronnie Price and 602 minutes with Archie Goodwin. He played 2107 minutes last season. Now, this doesn't mean that he played 1274 minutes with one of these two as a back court mate, as he played some with both at the same time as well as playing 712 with Knight and 148 with Bledsoe (again, not necessarily exclusively), but for a good chunk of his season, he didn't have much help.

He's been really impressive with his scoring at such a young age but he's also still pretty raw and maybe that's a compliment. My only criticism is that we've seen young players put up big points on poor teams with a big usg%. Booker wasn't the most efficient shooter his rookie season, especially after Knight and Bledsoe went down(he did shoot below 30% from three the second half). He's young so that's to be expected and a good sign is he'a still getting plenty of looks while I there with both Knight and Bledsoe this preseason. But also this preseason his efficiency hasn't been great and will be something he'll most likely improve on with experience.

[Patsfan1081]

He has a very Hardenesque offensive game except that he is much better at the mid range and obviously does not make drawing fouls a major component of his game.

They're not really the same type of offensive players, Harden didn't take many midrange shots but he was effiicient from everywhere on the floor. Even his rookie season Harden shot near 38% on 3 3pt attempts a game. It's difficult to project somone similar to him when he was so effiecent from everywhere on the floor.

[gaspar]

I really don't want to hype him too much. Yes, his defense needs work. But damn is he impressive. As a starter last season he averaged 17 points 3 rebounds and 3.5 assists, and he looked good doing it. This preseason he looks even better, and has better players around him. I don't think people realize he played 672 minutes with Ronnie Price and 602 minutes with Archie Goodwin. He played 2107 minutes last season. Now, this doesn't mean that he played 1274 minutes with one of these two as a back court mate, as he played some with both at the same time as well as playing 712 with Knight and 148 with Bledsoe (again, not necessarily exclusively), but for a good chunk of his season, he didn't have much help.

He's been really impressive with his scoring at such a young age but he's also still pretty raw and maybe that's a compliment. My only criticism is that we've seen young players put up big points on poor teams with a big usg%. Booker wasn't the most efficient shooter his rookie season, especially after Knight and Bledsoe went down(he did shoot below 30% from three the second half). He's young so that's to be expected and a good sign is he'a still getting plenty of looks while I there with both Knight and Bledsoe this preseason. But also this preseason his efficiency hasn't been great and will be something he'll most likely improve on with experience.

Huh? Booker's game is smooth as butter, he's not raw at all. And he's been very efficient this preseason: 22 points on .624 TS% in 25 minutes per game.

[bwgood77]

I really don't want to hype him too much. Yes, his defense needs work. But damn is he impressive. As a starter last season he averaged 17 points 3 rebounds and 3.5 assists, and he looked good doing it. This preseason he looks even better, and has better players around him. I don't think people realize he played 672 minutes with Ronnie Price and 602 minutes with Archie Goodwin. He played 2107 minutes last season. Now, this doesn't mean that he played 1274 minutes with one of these two as a back court mate, as he played some with both at the same time as well as playing 712 with Knight and 148 with Bledsoe (again, not necessarily exclusively), but for a good chunk of his season, he didn't have much help.

He's been really impressive with his scoring at such a young age but he's also still pretty raw and maybe that's a compliment. My only criticism is that we've seen young players put up big points on poor teams with a big usg%. Booker wasn't the most efficient shooter his rookie season, especially after Knight and Bledsoe went down(he did shoot below 30% from three the second half). He's young so that's to be expected and a good sign is he'a still getting plenty of looks while I there with both Knight and Bledsoe this preseason. But also this preseason his efficiency hasn't been great and will be something he'll most likely improve on with experience.

It will certainly be interesting to see if your limited projections become true.

[76ciology]

Top 5 overall potential? He has top 5 overall potential all-time.

Top 5 NBA potential? He has top 5 modern atheletr potential.

Are we sure he's not already a top 5 human being?

1.) Michael Phelps
2.) Usain Bolt
3.) Devin Booker
4.) Chuck Norris
5.) Mother Theresa

In that order

[Damkac]

Top 5 NBA potential? He has top 5 modern atheletr potential.

Are we sure he's not already a top 5 human being?

1.) Michael Phelps
2.) Usain Bolt
3.) Devin Booker
4.) Chuck Norris
5.) Mother Theresa

In that order

[thamadkant]

A rich mans JJ Redick

Which is a hell of a player, but not on par with the likes of Klay. His defense makes James harden look like Hakeem.

Not really, but it's pretty terrible.

I'm not sure if you've watched him play much, because he is so much more than "A rich mans JJ Redick" already at 19. It's kind of like saying Curry is a rich man's Steve Kerr because they have similar career FG, 3pt and FT percentages.

It depends how much respect you have for Redick's game. The guy was awesome last season and can slide to PG and SG.... Similar to Booker.

I made this comparison earlier this year and I know a few fellow Suns fans didnt like it..but I actually like Redick and I dont think my comparison was an insult to Booker.


Yes... At 19... Booker is a rich man's Redick in my book.. But if he continues to improve he can surpass that for sure.

Actually.. After watching Booker more closely.. He has that Michael Redd / Allan Houston element in his game too.. So a rich man's Redick with Redd/Houston elements is a star player either way.

[NBAfan3024]

Better mans Klay Thompson?

[garrick]

He has a very Hardenesque offensive game except that he is much better at the mid range and obviously does not make drawing fouls a major component of his game.

They're not really the same type of offensive players, Harden didn't take many midrange shots but he was effiicient from everywhere on the floor. Even his rookie season Harden shot near 38% on 3 3pt attempts a game. It's difficult to project somone similar to him when he was so effiecent from everywhere on the floor.

Before Booker was starting he was extremely efficient and was shooting at an amazing percentage it was only after he was thrust into the starting role on a team that had a dearth of offense that his shooting percentages started to drop.

He took a lot of shots last year because Bledsoe was out the second half of the season and Knight missed big stretches as well so expect his shooting percentages to rise this season as he won't have to be the focal point of the offense.

[jordan0386]

The GM in PHX is doing a solid job.

[Jason_Todd]

He´s my top contender for MIP this year. He will be a starter, Bledsoe will go down with injuries, Knight will be traded and Devin will be the fisrt offensive option for the Suns and score 20 ppg.