Devin Booker signs contract extension with Suns
This past season, Booker was an All-NBA First Team selection this past season, averaging a career-high 26.8 points per game.
PHOENIX, Ariz. ( KYMA, KECY-TV ) - On Wednesday, July 6th, the Phoenix Suns signed All-Star guard Devin Booker to a contract extension.
This past season, Booker was an All-NBA First Team selection averaging a career-high 26.8 points plus 5.0 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.1 steals to help the Suns win a franchise record 64 games. He finished fourth in voting for NBA MVP after leading the league in points per touch and shooting 56.9% from the field in clutch time.
“Devin, with his work ethic and commitment to excellence, has established himself as one of the league’s best players, elevating himself and our organization,” General Manager James Jones said in a press release. “We are beyond excited to extend the mutual commitment between Book, the Suns and the Phoenix community. He is just getting started.”
This past March, the 25-year-old became the fourth-youngest player in NBA history to reach 11,000 career points. The Suns’ all-time leader in games of 30-plus, 40-plus and 50-plus points, Booker scored a franchise record 70 points in 2017 to become just the sixth player in NBA history to score at least 70 in a game.