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The Rise of Devin Booker

Booker entered the league as the youngest player in the NBA at just 18 years old and, like most rookies, had to adjust to playing against players nearly double their age. His first few months featured inconsistent minutes, a few DNPs and varying opportunity to truly find his rhythm on the court.

However, all that changed following Christmas. On Dec. 26, 2015, Booker notched a then-career-high 19 points, including three three-pointers and it all seemed to take-off from there. Suns fans got a glimpse of what the young shooting guard was capable of as he averaged 17.9 points, 3.