PHOENIX — Another piece of the puzzle has been discovered regarding the Phoenix Suns ahead of the planned release of NBA 2K25 in the coming weeks.
Franchise player Devin Booker was revealed with an overall rating of “93,” which puts him tied for 11th in the entire league with Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks and Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves.
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Booker is set to enter his 10th season as a pro, which will run concurrently with his age-28 season. He has established himself as a perennial superstar since the 2020 bubble — but has arguably his most disappointing season as a pro in 2023-24.
He averaged 27.1 points per game, 4.5 rebounds per game and 6.9 assists per game while posting above-league-average efficiency, but the consensus was that he didn’t noticeably improve in any crucial category.
That’s not to say he doesn’t deserve that grade. He remains one of the league’s deadliest scorers while also being a shifty playmaker and having defensive potential that hasn’t been fully tapped since the 2023 playoffs.
Booker will certainly have a major chance to change opinions in the coming months, shaking the general belief that he has already reached his peak as a player.
He arguably has as much to gain in 2024-25 as any player in the league. It’s also reasonable to believe that exceeding expectations will make Phoenix a much better team heading into what could be a tense Western Conference playoff race.
The top 10 is expected to be released on Monday – and Kevin Durant will surely be included in that elusive group.
