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Phoenix Suns: 5 Goals For Devin Booker In 2015-16

By Gerald Bourguet

Sep 16, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker looks on before throwing out the first pitch for the game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the San Diego Padres at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 16, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker looks on before throwing out the first pitch for the game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the San Diego Padres at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jul 20, 2015; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Mike James (16) celebrates a play with guard Devin Booker (1) during the NBA Summer League Final against San Antonio at Thomas & Mack Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Crash The Boards

Booker’s pure shooting stroke was what stood out the most during his play in NBA Summer League, but another thing that Suns fans learned about their new rookie is that he’s more well-rounded than people have been giving him credit for — particularly on the boards.

Lost in Booker’s 15.3 points per game on 40 percent three-point shooting were the 4.9 rebounds per game he was pulling down. That may not seem like a lot…until you consider that Booker plays the shooting guard position and that he was the youngest player out there. He crashed the boards on offense to extend Phoenix’s possessions and helped close out defensive stops on the other end with a rebound.

In the Summer League game where he dropped 31 points, for example, Booker also pulled down nine rebounds. That won’t be happening very often at the NBA level, especially during his rookie season, but if Booker can prove he’s more than just a one-dimensional spot-up shooter, it’ll be hard for Hornacek to keep him on the bench.

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