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Earl Watson says he was a martyr starting Devin Booker

When now former General Manager Ryan McDonough selected Devin Booker with the 13th overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, there wasn’t a ton in the way of high expectations regarding the one-year Kentucky backup shooting guard.

Booker had never started a game in the unique Kentucky rotation, and while he was definitely an impressive player, that lack of a starting role did diminish initial expectations as he came into the league.

However, Phoenix Suns fans saw right away the talent that he exuded, and seeing him perform better in spurts than his veteran counterpart Brandon Knight, calls for him to both play more and even start, arose very early.