And his defensive awareness is coming along at a much faster pace than expected. Under different circumstances, his rise would almost certainly garner more attention.Īyton is only the eighth player in NBA history to average at least 20 points, 12 rebounds and two assists per 75 possessions in an age-21 (or younger) season. 1 pick in a draft that included Luka Doncic and Trae Young. The most encouraging sign is the recent play of Ayton, who has the unfortunate distinction of being the No. And regardless of when the Suns' 2019-20 season ends, help appears to be on the way. He just needs more help than he's had to this point in his career. His teammates don't need to be quite as unflappable. Regardless of the defensive pressure, his shooting mechanics remain consistent.
Three of the makes, including his last, were contested fadeaways. He went 4-of-6 from the field in that frame. and Cameron Johnson, and Ayton avoids another suspension in 2020-21, that number suggests they will firmly be in the hunt for a playoff spot. If the Suns bolster their supporting cast beyond Mikal Bridges, Kelly Oubre Jr. This season, when Booker and Ayton share the floor with steady veteran point guard Ricky Rubio, the Suns are plus-7.6 points per 100 possessions (91st percentile). The typical "West is brutal" caveat applies, but Booker, Deandre Ayton and a handful of promising wings figure to impact the playoff landscape for the foreseeable future. Now that the front office has started to surround him with intriguing talent, it feels like Phoenix will soon end its playoff drought. They've scored at least nine more points per 100 possessions with him on the floor compared to when he's on the bench in three of those four seasons. The Suns' net points per 100 possessions has been better with the 23-year-old on the floor in each of the last four seasons. However, that should be seen more as evidence of organizational issues than Booker's shortcomings. That's the worst mark in the league over that span. 293 winning percentage over the course of his career.
His team's record has.įollowing Tuesday's win, Phoenix is up to a. Individual numbers have never been the problem for the Kentucky product, though. And if you sort that bunch by true shooting percentage, Booker leads the way. His season-long averages of 26.3 points, 6.5 assists and 4.2 rebounds have only been matched or exceeded by players in an age-23 (or younger) season seven times.
After dropping 35 on the Clippers, who are widely seen as title contenders in Orlando, Florida, Booker is averaging 30.7 points since play resumed in July.
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