Ex-Suns Star Has Strong Take On Devin Booker

Former Suns star and current analyst Eddie Johnson is glad to see Devin Booker plans to shoot the ball more this season

By Kyle Odegard · HEAVY

Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 7:04 PM

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Eddie Johnson strongly supported Devin Booker's decision to shoot the ball more frequently this season.
Johnson stated Booker must serve as the primary focus and take the most fourth-quarter shots.
Booker averaged 26.1 points per game last season while earning his fifth All-Star selection.

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Former Phoenix Suns player and television analyst Eddie Johnson strongly supports Devin Booker's plan to shoot more this season. Johnson stated that Booker must be aggressive and act as the team's primary offensive focus rather than focusing on equal shot distribution, emphasizing that Booker cannot take a back seat to anyone on the roster.

Booker averaged 26.1 points and 6.0 assists last season while navigating both scoring and playmaking roles. Johnson argued that Booker possesses the talent required to lead a championship team and also noted that teammate Jalen Green could see a bounce-back year following an injury-plagued season.

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