Phoenix Suns midseason grades

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 3: The Phoenix Suns huddles before the game against the Denver Nuggets on January 3, 2018 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - JANUARY 3: The Phoenix Suns huddles before the game against the Denver Nuggets on January 3, 2018 at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images)
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Devin Booker

DENVER, CO – JANUARY 03: Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns looks to shoot against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center on January 3, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Justin Tafoya/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – JANUARY 03: Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns looks to shoot against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center on January 3, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Justin Tafoya/Getty Images)

Let’s not be foolish here: Devin Booker is All-Star caliber, the best player the Suns have had since Steve Nash, and a superstar in the making.

Booker is having a career year, yet doesn’t seem to think that he is anywhere near where he wants to be.

That is amazing.

I really don’t know what to say at this point about his season thus far. His level of consistency has improved exponentially, he is an efficient scorer, and is not just an outside shooter. This season he has even improved his post-up game.

I could literally make up a couple of negatives like “he’s not an MVP candidate,” but that’s not his fault, and I guarantee you that someday he will be.

Midseason Grade: A