So who will be the rookie of the year ....

I know this is extremely early.... especially because NBA training camp won’t begin until mid-late September but… I’m an avid NBA fan so.. I am making my prediction for rookie of the year. I'm going to get straight to it. A few weeks ago the NBA conducted a rookie survey among the draft class of 2015. Despite the results of Jahlil Okafor walking a way with the vote for Rookie of the year, I think another player has the potential to challenge the vote. Devin Booker, drafted 13th over all to the Phoenix Suns, has the potential to be a star in the NBA. Not just any star but a star that could possibly challenge the position of Golden States, Klay Thompson in the near future.  You might ask how? or in what way?  Klay Thompson similar to Booker is a technically sound sharp shooter, both able to shoot from anywhere on the floor. Thompson is still developing his game primarily on defense entering his fifth season in the NBA but the Booker has show cased more skills earlier in his career then Thompson. The potential to be better then Thompson is evident.

The Phoenix Suns backcourt rotation consists of Eric Bledsoe and Brandon Knight. There isn't secure depth behind the one two punch (Bledsoe and Knight), which presents an opportunity for Booker. Booker will not start at the beginning of the season, but if he shows his ability to shoot and compete on the defensive side of the ball he might be the Suns starting shooting guard as soon as January. If he doesn't have the starting shooting guard spot by January it will be difficult to make the argument he deserves Rookie of the year honors but his future is extremely bright in the NBA. 

The Suns are one of many teams in the west that have left fans and critiques wondering "what will they be this season?” Its extremely hard to gage if this team will be a playoff team especially in a loaded Western Conference but what is for certain is the organization is taking steps in the right direction. With an excellent draft and a good off season this team could turn heads and possibly sneak into the 7^th or 8^th seed in the West.  Or maybe it’s my optimism. This ball club without a doubt is on the “come up.” I’m not sure if they will have enough to compete with the elite teams of the west but they are opening eyes.