Devin Booker Changing Jersey Number Before 2026-27 NBA Season: Report

Devin Booker has rocked the No. 1 jersey for the Phoenix Suns ever since he entered the league as the team’s No. 13 overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. Before that, he wore the same No. 1 jersey in his one-and-done collegiate season with the Kentucky Wildcats.

But ahead of his 12th NBA season in 2026-27, the All-Star guard is making a significant change.

Booker will wear the No. 15 jersey moving forward, honoring his father, Melvin, who wore that number through his four-year collegiate career with the Missouri Tigers. No. 15 is also Booker’s Team USA jersey number - which he wore as he helped the United States claim an Olympic gold medal at the Paris Games in the summer of 2024.

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ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania reported Booker’s jersey number change on Wednesday.

“Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker is changing his jersey from No. 1 to No. 15, honoring his USA Basketball uniform and the college number of his father, Melvin, per ESPN sources,” Charania reported.

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Booker notched his fifth All-Star selection in 2025-26, averaging 26.1 points per game through 64 regular-season appearances for the Suns. Phoenix snuck into the playoffs as the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference, but suffered a first-round series sweep at the hands of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the No. 1 seed Oklahoma City Thunder.

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This story was originally published June 17, 2026 at 1:50 PM.