Phoenix Suns Devin Booker Reportedly Changing Jersey Number To 15 To Honor Father, Olympic Legacy

Phoenix Suns All-Star guard Devin Booker is reportedly set to have a different look in his 12th NBA season as he plans to switch from No. 1 to No. 15, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.

Suns’ Devin Booker Reportedly Changing from No. 1 to No. 15

Booker, who has worn No. 1 since his lone season at Kentucky, is making the switch to honor his father, Melvin, who wore No. 15 during his time at the University of Missouri.

PHNX Suns reacts to the news, with the crew sharing their feelings on just how big of a deal it is to see Booker change his look.

He’s already won two Olympic gold medals wearing No. 15, and now he looks to forge a new legacy wearing a new number on his iconic Suns jersey. The group also discusses their favorite memories of Book’s time wearing his last jersey number.

Today’s show also includes discussion around recent reports indicating the Suns’ plan for free agent guards Collin Gillespie and Jordan Goodwin. What do those reports — and Booker’s changing to No. 15 — mean for Mark Williams, who wore No. 15 during his first season in the Valley?

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