Devin Booker Flies 953 Miles in Support of Ex-Teammates, Hours After Thumping Grizzlies at Home

The Phoenix Suns are back in the hunt after a shaky start to the season. Devin Booker and his men produced a thumping win against the Memphis Grizzlies to stay on a 6-game winning streak. Importantly, the franchise spearhead dropped 40 points on Friday night and won a lot of hearts. At the same time, D-Book didn’t stop right there. Hours after the game, he continued to win hearts off the court. The 3x NBA All-Star traveled 953 miles from Phoenix to New York to spectate his former teammates’ game.

The Suns went to play their first game without Kevin Durant this season. However, Booker didn’t let the absence affect the team, as he shouldered the offense. The team registered their 10th win and cemented the spot as the 4th seed in the West. Additionally, the team could get to the top of the table after Bradley Beal joins the attack. Meanwhile, let’s find out how Booker won hearts off the court.

Devin Booker travels 953 miles to watch his ex-teammates play

Ahead of the 2023-24 season, the Suns’ roster went through a lot of changes. Importantly, it has been under construction since the Kevin Durant trade last season. The team has lost stars like Chris Paul, Deandre Ayton, and several others. However, it wasn’t the big names that Devin Booker wanted to spectate from the courtside, but the rising stars, Cameron Johnson and Mikal Bridges. They both played their rookie season with the Suns and stuck with the franchise until they were traded out in the middle of the 2022-23 season.

A video clip of Devin Booker watching the Saturday night game between the Brooklyn Nets and Miami Heat from the court side went viral, Moreover, a tweet revealed that the Suns star flew down to the Brooklyn game to support his former teammates, Mikal Bridges and Cameron Johnson.

Moreover, Bridges and Johnson led the Nets for a comfortable 112-97 victory over the Heat with 24 and 19 points respectively.

Did the Suns’ roster lose its depth further after the exit of Bridges and Johnson? Let’s find out.

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The Phoenix Suns – roster depth 

In the last few seasons, the Suns’ roster has always been criticized for its lack of depth. The pundits felt, the team entirely depended on the frontline star players. Moreover, it carried forward even after the inclusion of KD into the side. On the other hand, the team did face some hiccups when both point guards Booker and Beal missed out on initial games due to injury. In that sense, the absence of Bridges and Johnson further questioned the depth of the team. Given the fact that they both shouldered the Nets offensively for a win.

Above all, it wasn’t just D-Book witnessed from the courtside. The star comedian, Jason Sudeikis, also enjoyed the game. 

What do you make of Booker’s gesture to witness his ex-teammates’ game from the courtside? Let us know in the comments below.

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