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Devin Booker signs contract extension with Suns

Phoenix 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.

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“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.

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