Suns believe Devin Booker could excel running the point
Phoenix Suns head coach Earl Watson is confident that Devin Booker could thrive as the team's point guard.
Over his last four games, Booker is not only pouring in 36.8 points a night, but he is also averaging 7.2 assists. "When Devin Booker took off at the end of last season, he was at the point," Watson said. "He had a lot of 30-point games. This year he’s had a 70-point game. It’s not a coincidence... I don’t know if I’ve said this publicly before, but he reminds me a lot of James Harden."
Booker has posted per-game averages of 22.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 0.3 blocks this season while recording a 42.4 percent field goal rate. His usage rate has gone up to 28.5 percent during his sophomore campaign, compared to 23.0 percent last year.
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