NBA Executive Throws Phoenix Suns Coach Mike Budenholzer Under The Bus For Star Guard Devin Booker’s Recent Struggles
Phoenix Suns star forward Kevin Durant’s injury has taken a toll on the team’s performance. The Suns are currently 10th in the Western Conference standings with a 12-11 record. While Devin Booker was expected to step up in Durant’s absence, the Suns guard is lacking efficiency. Recently, an anonymous NBA executive made startling comments on Booker’s recent struggles.
In his 23 games this season for the Suns, Booker is averaging 24.9 points while shooting 43.2% from the field. However, the 4x NBA All-Star has been struggling from beyond-the-arc shooting. While Booker has had a low-scoring season since 2017-18, his three-point shooting percentage is his career’s second lowest.
An anonymous NBA executive reportedly blamed Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer for Booker’s downfall. “Mike Budenholzer has ruined Devin Booker. What made him a tier one shooting guard in the league was his playmaking and getting in rhyme with his midrange shots, he’s shooting more 3 pointers recently when he’s a league average 35% 3 point shooter his whole flow is ruined,” the statement read.
Anonymous NBA Executive About Devin Booker's Recent Struggles:
— Ahmed/The Ears/IG: BigBizTheGod 🇸🇴 (@big_business_) December 11, 2024
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“Mike is not exploiting Devin Booker’s true gift as a player that we all love to watch over the years,” the executive added. The Suns won three of their four NBA Cup games this season but failed to qualify for the knockouts.
Devin Booker And Suns Struggle Without Kevin Durant
With Kevin Durant out due to injury, the Phoenix Suns are in serious trouble of becoming a mediocre team. The Suns are struggling in KD’s absence, and the numbers speak for themselves. According to Stat Muse, Devin Booker and Phoenix have won one game without KD, while they lost nine games this season.
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Meanwhile, the Suns will look to end their three-game losing streak as they are scheduled to face the 14th-placed Utah Jazz on Friday, December 13. The game against the Jazz will end their four-game road trip.
