Phoenix Suns, Devin Booker (1) passes the ball past Atlanta Hawks guard Kevin Huerter (3) and forward Solomon Hill (18) during the second half at Phoenix Suns Arena. Mandatory CrediPhoto by Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports)
The reality and perception of Devin Booker are both interesting.
The reality is that Booker, along with Chris Paul, is leading the Suns to the playoffs — the first such appearance of his career and first for Phoenix since 2010.
He’s ramping up his performance, too, with his post-All-Star-Game averages of 25.4 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.