The Phoenix Suns are making a change in the backcourt with the release of point guard Isaiah Canaan, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Charania writes:
The Suns are releasing guard Isaiah Canaan, per league sources on The Athletic and Stadium. Canaan started 15 of Phoenix’s 20 games so far this season. Devin Booker has started at point guard in recent games.
This move isn't a complete shock for the Suns, and it's something that a vocal part of the fan base has been clamoring for. The Suns came into the season with an uncertain future at point guard. Canaan clearly wasn't the answer, so now it is back to the drawing board for Suns head coach Igor Kokoskov and his staff.
As Charania states, Devin Booker has put in time as a point guard this season. It's evident in his box score stats. He's averaging 7.2 assists per game this season, almost double his career average of 3.7.
Phoenix would like to find a full-time fit at point guard, but Booker isn't a bad option. He's a budding All-Star who shares some similarities with James Harden. Perhaps Kokoskov can use him similarly to how Houston Rockets head coach Mike D'Antoni uses Harden.
Making Booker the primary ballhandler definitely seems like a better option than anyone else the Suns have in the backcourt right now. There isn't much hope for a playoff run this season, so they might as well lean into Booker as the point guard until a better option presents itself.
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