Devin Booker is a special offensive talent. He’s bound to improve as a defender over time, but it’s likely he’ll only ever be elite on the offensive end. It’s possible Deandre Ayton‘s career takes on a similar trajectory. That’s not a bad thing, but it means the Phoenix Suns need to put two-way players around them.
Luckily, the pieces are starting to come into place. Josh Jackson and Mikal Bridges both show the potential to play on both ends. They might not become superstars, but they can still be important to the team because of their ability to have a well rounded positive impact.