Devin Booker is set to change his jersey number from No. 1 to No. 15 ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season, a move he says carries personal meaning as No. 15 is in honor of his father.
Devin Booker has lived in No. 1 for so long that the thought of him stepping onto the court wearing something else almost sounds wrong—until you see what No. 15 means to him.
Ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season, Booker is set to change his jersey number from No. 1 to No. 15. The Phoenix Suns star has already worn No. 15 while playing for Team USA, and he’s now choosing to make it his new standard. The reason is personal: No. 15 is in honor of his father.
For Booker, this isn’t just a cosmetic switch. It also follows a path that’s familiar in basketball history—Kobe Bryant famously changed his number during his career.
The timing of the change comes after another strong year for Phoenix, even though the postseason didn’t last. In the 2024-25 season. Booker played 64 regular-season games. averaging 26.1 points. 3.9 rebounds. and 6.0 assists per game while shooting 45.6 percent from the field. His scoring and playmaking stayed at the center of the Suns’ offense.
But the Suns’ season ended earlier than expected. They were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Oklahoma City Thunder in a 4-0 series sweep.
Booker has spent his entire NBA career with the Suns—11 seasons—and he’s been named an all-star five times. One night in particular still stands out: on March 24, 2017, he scored 70 points against the Boston Celtics.
Now, as he prepares to start the 2026-27 season in a new number, the message behind the change is clear even if the court visuals will take time to adjust. No. 15 isn’t being adopted for show. It’s being worn for family—and for a story Booker is ready to carry forward in the season ahead.
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