Devin Booker

I didn't understand going to practice two hours early, going hard in practice, and then staying an extra hour after that. But once I started doing it, my game didn't feel right if I didn't do it. ”

I've been around older guys most of my life; I feel like that's definitely an advantage for me. ”

I want to be the best in life. In all parts in life, not just basketball. ”

All good teams have that trust and that chemistry where you're able to get on each other and know it's for a better purpose. ”

For me, when I was in high school, that was my ultimate dream, was to make it to the NBA. ”

It was a culture shock at first, moving from Michigan to Mississippi. But it ended up being the best decision I ever made. ”

I feel like I'm cultured enough to fit into any environment. ”

These first few years, it's more trying to figure it out. What's going on in the NBA? Where do I fit in? Then my second year, I'm a player. 'Can he actually start?' I played pretty well my second year. My third year, now I gotta solidify myself. Now I'm here, and it's about winning for me. ”

Some people are born and train their whole life to be an NBA player. But some people, if it doesn't work out, then they have no other option. ”

If it's playmaking, I'll do that. If it's scoring I'll do that. I'm trying to figure out that balance. ”