{"id":19535,"date":"2025-07-24T03:10:07","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T03:10:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/19535\/"},"modified":"2025-07-24T03:10:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T03:10:07","slug":"nba-fans-upset-with-devin-booker-phoenix-suns-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/19535\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Fans Upset With Devin Booker Phoenix Suns News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_bamdyivvv\">Devin Booker has spent all ten seasons of his pro career with the Phoenix Suns. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_26kr5micy\">The four-time NBA All-Star is coming off a year where he averaged 25.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 7.1 assists per contest while shooting 46.1% from the field and 33.2% from the three-point range in 75 games. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_9elxdl12o\">According to <a class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_ksj615\" href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/burns-gambo-show\/id730683847\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM Phoenix<\/a>, the Suns are planning to start Booker at point guard (h\/t Evan Sidery of Forbes). <\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Devin Booker will be the Suns\u2019 full-time starting point guard next season, per <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Gambo987?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@Gambo987<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tRJkUuE629\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/tRJkUuE629<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Booker, who averaged a career-high 7.1 assists per game, will have the entire offensive system flow through him. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6cLsHEq98N\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/6cLsHEq98N<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Evan Sidery (@esidery) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/esidery\/status\/1948184011676795091?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">July 24, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_laschbft1\">Many fans did not like the news on social media. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_z61kbbyqc\">@UpnDownBoy: &#8220;Damn it no. What are these guys doing. Oh that&#8217;s right, they have no idea.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_5ita2hftb\">@TheOGcolt: &#8220;Wasting another year of his prime having him play outside his natural position, where he\u2019s been at his best throughout his career.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_wxl1n952t\">@itsmetoshiro: &#8220;Wrf. Just let this man be the star 2 guard and call it a day. Why the continued experiment here when it\u2019s failed 2 years in a row&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw\" alt=\"Devin Booker \" title=\"Devin Booker \"\/><\/p>\n<p>Mar 30, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) shoots against the Houston Rockets in the first half at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images \/ Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_5b88528d2\">@andyjbays: &#8220;Booker is a great playmaker, but man I want to see him play the 2 full time again. Like I know he can play the position, but I don\u2019t wanna see Point Book again ya know&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_kukvttayy\">@SnoopVonPoop: &#8220;I do not like this idea! It takes away from his game and has not worked out well in the past!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_919985fq5\">@Hektor1K: &#8220;Point book was mediocre lol an everyone said that they didn\u2019t want that for him but just to be that bucket getter&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"base_1emrqjj-o_O-initial_fzbddc-o_O-style_1a1csmw\" alt=\"Devin Booker \" title=\"Devin Booker \"\/><\/p>\n<p>Jan 14, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) directs his teammates against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images \/ Dale Zanine-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_d4vk47kc1\">The Suns made the NBA Finals in 2021. <\/p>\n<p class=\"tagStyle_16dbupz-o_O-style_mxvz7o-o_O-style_12bse5w-o_O-style_6s3kpz\" data-mm-id=\"_85y19te9z\">However, they are coming off a year where they were the 11th seed in the Western Conference with a 36-46 record. <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Devin Booker has spent all ten seasons of his pro career with the Phoenix Suns. 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