When Suns interim coach Jay Triano moved his top-scorer Devin Booker to point guard on Friday, he could cite a clear example of how it could work. Triano not only hoped that Booker could emulate James Harden and his move to the point last season, he said Harden's success specifically inspired the change.
"The idea came from how the Rockets are playing offensively, how efficient they are," Triano said. "(Harden's) move to the point guard spot is one of the things we looked at when we thought about having him play that position.
"He's such a willing passer he sometimes can forget about trying to score himself.