Jay Dieffenbach

Suns guard Saben Lee, who graduated from Corona del Sol High in 2017 and played at Vanderbilt, proudly embraces his south Phoenix roots, and a spectacular tattoo stretching shoulder to shoulder across his own back leaves no doubt.

While adversity is a popular descriptor in stories about Lee’s past decade in basketball, a conversation with the 23-year-old makes it clear that Lee won’t be using that word to define his journey.

Calm, bright and eager to embrace challenges, Lee has carried an infectious positivity on the way to signing a two-way contract with the Suns in February.

“I never really knew how it was gonna happen,” Lee told Suns.com this month. “My dream was always to make it to the NBA.”

He couldn’t have imagined the circuitous route he’d take, “but I figured it was gonna happen.”

When Amp Lee, Saben’s dad, was growing up one of 13 kids in Florida panhandle town of Chipley, a little more than 80 miles west of Tallahassee, his competitive streak was bursting at the seams.

A standout athlete, Amp Lee became a star running back at Florida State in the early 1990s and played eight seasons in the NFL – he caught the final touchdown pass of Joe Montana’s run with the San Francisco 49ers.

But basketball was his true love, and when he and then-wife Natalie welcomed Saben, the sharing began.

“God is unbelievable,” Amp Lee told Suns.com Friday (March 17), “Because I was like, ‘I hope this little dude loves basketball as much as I do.’ And now to have him playing professional basketball, God’s been unbelievably good to me.”

“When I show up at those heavenly gates, man, I’m gonna have a pair of Jordans on and a basketball in my arm,” he said.

Father and son agree, there was never any pressure from Amp for Saben to play basketball. Amp encouraged Saben’s interests – even if that altruism didn’t always register with the young man.

“My dad just wanted what’s best for me,” Saben said. “But it’s hard to see when you’re a little kid.

“But now lookin at it? No, my dad knew what he was talking about.”

A Suns guard with a ‘flat-line’ personality

Amp Lee, from his base in Phoenix, has coached on the AAU basketball circuit for years – a good chunk of that time was spent with his trusted wingman, Saben.

A coaching colleague on the circuit, John Ortega, remembers vividly seeing the Lees at games and workouts.

“I’ve known Amp forever,” said Ortega, the owner of the PHHacility basketball complex and head coach of the AZ Select program. “He always had little Saben. … He was this little, big-headed kid. He was quick but there was nothing about him – outside of his toughness.”

That toughness has meshed comfortably with Saben’s businesslike approach to life and learning – again from as far back as he can recall.

“I definitely wanted to always be around my dad when he was coaching, training, anything,” Saben said. “I always wanted to be there for sure. … I always wanted to be in the gym. If my dad’s training someone, I would just be sitting there watching what’s going on.

“So just kind of being a sponge just learning, being around the game.”

Saben’s framed jersey is displayed at Ortega’s court, and his legacy often serves as a touchpoint for mentoring current players.

“Every summer since Saben been drafted,” Ortega said, “we select one player who represents Saben the most.

“The guy we don’t have to worry about (whether) he’s gonna show up today and give us his all.”

Amp Lee certainly recognized Saben’s cool approach.

“I want him to be him,” Amp said. “I tell him all the time, ‘Be Saben.’

“He’s flatline most of the time – smile on his face every day – his demeanor is rock solid. I’ve never had anything to drink or smoke; he doesn’t.”

During his high school years, as Saben was carving his niche with the perennial state champion contenders, he gained size and confidence – but there were hurdles ahead.

“Saben was always an afterthought,” said Ortega, who began coaching Saben on the summer league circuit when Amp “wanted to step back and be a dad a little bit.”

Amp watched the tryouts, after which Ortega decided Saben wouldn’t make his top team.

“At his own school, he wasn’t called up to varsity until halfway through his sophomore year,” Ortega said. “He spent his whole time at Corona del Sol in the shadow of guys before him like Casey Benson (who played at the University of Oregon) – and guys in his own class like Alex Barcello (BYU and the University of Arizona).”

But it wasn’t long before Saben emerged from those shadows.

“He played on our second team and quickly became the best player on that team,” Ortega said.

That “in-control” version complements the aggressive leadership of an alpha male.

Ortega had seven future Division I players on his elite team.

“And I had to find a point guard to come in and be able to hold them accountable and run the offense – and deal with them,” Ortega said.

“I ended up picking Saben, who was a year younger, because of his leadership ability. …

“Saben was gonna take that role as a sophomore. And he wasn’t gonna take any shit from them.”

“Once he got on to our top team he kind of just exploded,” Ortega said. “He played alongside Mitch Lightfoot (Kansas University), Cameron Satterwhite (Loyola Chicago and Northern Arizona) and those guys.

Perhaps the biggest explosive moment came in a tournament in California when Lee slammed home an inbound lob pass, stole the ball on the ensuing possession and finished in style.

Ortega: “He gets a steal, and he takes off and cocks it back and just throws down this monster dunk. Before we left the gym that day, he had offers to LMU, Pepperdine, Southern Utah. … He had like eight offers after one game. It just kinda took off.”

“My first offer was from Northern Colorado and I was ecstatic,” Saben said. “They just started to keep coming in. Offer after offer.

“I was a late bloomer, so I got all my offers in my last AAU session.”

“I think one of his first high major offers was Florida State,” Ortega said, “where his dad literally has his head in a bronze statue.”

The younger Lee wasn’t overly enamored of the Florida State option; he’d be considered a “little Amp” in some respects.

“He turned around and went to Vanderbilt,” Ortega said. “I’m like, ‘Well, now you’re little Natalie (Mom’s school).’

“He’s like, ‘It’s a little different when Mom gets a law degree from there, and Dad scored like 60 touchdowns.”

Although Saben found more shadows at Vanderbilt – future NBA players Darius Garland and Aaron Nesmith – he persevered and became a standout by his junior season, his last one at Vandy.

Just like Amp in the NFL, Saben was a second-round draft pick.

He played 85 games for the Detroit Pistons, two with the Philadelphia 76ers and for Toronto’s G-League team before his big opportunity with the Suns.

Upon signing his two-way deal in February, Lee stayed true to his personality as he walked to the court.

“It was more, ‘Let’s do this,’” said Lee, who was known in his AAU days for repeatedly pushing teammates with his “Get serious!” mantra. “When you get to the gym and suit up, it’s business time.

“I definitely took a while to reminisce about it. Be in the moment and think about everything that’s happened. But come game time, I was locked in.”

And this turn of events is oh, so positive for father and son.

“I love the team that he’s with,” Amp Lee said. “I love the staff, love the personnel, and love the roster. I don’t know that I could have driven him to a better gym.”

Since joining the Suns, Saben has tried to apply the lessons learned. He strung together four consecutive games of double-digits scoring, and uses teammates Josh Okogie and, of course, Chris Paul as sounding boards.

"He's been good for us," Suns coach Monty Williams said when Lee signed his two-way contract at the outset of February. "He understands where he is. He's trying to find a home in the NBA and he's done a good job for us.

“He's a diligent worker. He's always ready. His minutes haven't been consistent, but when he's out there, he's been a benefit to the team."

Dad marvels at the serendipity of Saben’s trek.

“We used to watch a lot of film of CP (Paul),” Amp said. “We’d go in the gym and do drills and we’d see, ‘Right here, come off the screen, see how CP set the guy up? He’s snakin’ off, he’s shooting the elbow pull-up …”

“Chris Paul is probably the best guard in the history of the game in terms of understanding pace: when to go fast, when to go slow, his understanding of pick and roll in addition to his skill. Some of that can rub off on Saben.”

The Suns’ position among the leading contenders to reach this year’s NBA Finals has served to elevate Saben’s basketball education.

“He’s got a great mentor in Chris Paul,” Amp said. “And he’s in probably the most competitive gym in the league.”

Saben’s decision to add the Phoenix tattoo came years ago, so his arrival with the Suns is all the more appropriate.

“I got it in Phoenix, an artist called Josh (Noel),” Saben said. “He did Gervonta Davis, did some of Deandre’s (Ayton).”

The inspiration for Saben’s artwork came from champion boxer Davis, who has Baltimore on his back.

“I grew up in south Phoenix, and I say that pridefully,” Saben said. “Growing up in south Phoenix, I see a lot of kids who have a lot of talent and might not have the opportunity or the means to be able to get to where they want to get to. And I wanna be able to give back to those communities one day.

“I have that on my back because wherever I go out, I’m always repping Phoenix. So that was kinda the inspiration for that.

“And now, it’s crazy, I’m with the Phoenix Suns. Everyone would be like, ‘Bro, did you…’ and I’m like, ‘No, I’ve had this a while before this.’”

And Amp, a guy who is no prototypical dad?

“I’m not a big tat person, to be honest,” he said. “There’s always a little bit of a fine line; they’re your kids but they’re becoming young men.

“If the only thing against him is he’s got tattoos and he’s trying to improve his jump shot, well, life could be crazier than that.”

For Saben Lee, a young man with a carefully crafted set of skills, it’s not a crazy thought to imagine a long career in professional basketball.

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Saben Lee’s strong foundation keys a return to his beloved hometown

Devin Booker is certainly familiar with the role of underdog.

He’s lived it, from high school summer workouts in a gym with no air conditioning and a leaky roof in Moss Point, Mississippi to waiting for his name to be called at the NBA Draft to willing the Suns into prominence over his first few years in the NBA.

With the Devin Booker Starting Five program, the Suns star has provided a seismic boost for underdog organizations across Arizona.

This charitable initiative allows Booker to authentically connect with the Valley community he cherishes and celebrated its four-year anniversary in January 2023 having gifted $2 million since its inception.

Digging deeper, we found a touchpoint from each of the four years, along with a couple of secrets to Booker’s success as a philanthropist.

In January 2019, Booker committed $2.5 million to be used over a five-year term as Phoenix Suns Charities introduced the Devin Booker Starting Five.

For every year during the term, Booker’s initiative recognizes five local nonprofit organizations, each of whom receives a $100,000 grant.

"A lot of people look at basketball as just a bunch of guys that make a lot of money out there on the court,” Booker said at the time. “It's not that. It's a lot bigger than that for us. …

“I've seen how serious the Phoenix Suns organization takes their relationship with our community partners."

Booker meets with the Suns Charities Board of Directors to pick his “Starting Five” recipients of those funds.

"We're going to find five deserving nonprofit organizations, give them $100,000 each to help them continue doing what they're doing in Arizona to help the kids and the families that are in need," Booker said.

Through Booker’s foundation, the groups apply by sending in videos – three to five minutes each – promoting a project and its expected impact.

With the fourth round of grants now complete, we can gain a deeper understanding of the program’s significance and its impact using the words of four recipients – one from each of the four years.

Devin Booker and … SPECIAL OLYMPICS ARIZONA

Special Olympics Arizona was among the five nonprofits forming the inaugural class in 2019.

Jaime Heckerman, president and CEO of Special Olympics Arizona, said the Suns intentionally presented a vague reason for calling her to the arena – a common theme, we’ve come to find out.

Her account illustrates how the Suns made the evening very special.

“We actually were surprised,” she told Suns.com, adding that she believed there was a planned second round of presentations awaiting.

“And so we waited, probably, gosh 30 minutes to 45 minutes and then we were brought out onto the court. And it was all dark, nobody was around, there was a spotlight on us …. And there was something on an easel covered up.

“And then all of a sudden Devin came walking out from one of the tunnels to inform us that were receiving the grant, the Devin Booker Starting Five grant.”

Heckerman said the funds for Special Olympics Arizona allowed a shift away from having to use donated office space. Now, Special Olympics has a highly functional meeting area at the facility.

“It's our training center,” she said. “So half the room is a basketball space where people can go in and play and kind of get to know each other, and the other half of the room is meant for trainings.

“So we have coaches, we have had board retreats and orientations in that room. Our athletes receive training in leadership skills. So it's a very versatile space that's really important to the work that we're doing that we've never had.”

There’s no doubting the appreciation Heckerman, her staff and the athletes have for what Booker and the Suns are doing.

Heckerman said the training center is “our shrine to Devin because Devin is all over the walls.”

Booker, whose age (26) belies his maturity and accountability, directs his impact and influence to extend beyond the monetary gifts.

Booker has stayed in touch with Special Olympics and continues to value the relationship, serving as Special Olympics Global Ambassador as he furthers the important mission of inclusion, using sports – especially basketball – as a primary vehicle.

“Devin has done a few things,” Heckerman said, referencing a “Santa Booker” visit two years ago.

“He surprised a few athletes with Christmas gifts,” she said. “They came into our warehouse and Devin was on a video screen. So that was very cool. They got to ask questions and he was able to answer those.

“And then he was able to gift our USA Games basketball team some equipment and had them come out to a (Suns) game so that they were prepared to go to USA Games in Orlando, Florida.”

It’s clear Booker has won a fan for life.

“Just that feeling was amazing,” Heckerman said. “Just having that experience and knowing that Devin really cares about this organization was very cool.”

Heckerman recognizes the unusually strong connection Booker has with the community.

“I just think it is really impactful the work that he is doing,” she said. “And I know it's not just our organization. There's so many others that he gives to, especially through the Starting Five initiatives and things that are very very important to him.”

Heckerman has been inspired by Booker’s actions and is “working on something big this fall with Phoenix Suns Charities and Devin Booker, hopefully.

“He doesn't know about it yet. We're excited to hopefully host an event down at the arena, and just be able to showcase more of our athletes' talents with their help, so we're excited.”

The chances are pretty good that Booker will approve.

Primary among the promotional phrases describing the work Elevate Phoenix does is this: “Delivering long-term, life-changing, relationships with urban youth.”

Executive Director Dalila Gamper, whose nonprofit received the Booker grant in 2020, knows first-hand about the critical need for support in continuing to provide such a vital service.

Her experience was similar to that of Special Olympics Arizona’s Jamie Heckerman in that the Suns included subterfuge in awarding the Devin Booker Starting Five grant.

“We were completely surprised,” said Gamper, who was asked to come down to a Suns game to continue the process. “The Suns organization … said, ‘OK, last steps: We want you to talk to a few of our board members and we want you to bring a few kids to talk a little bit about your organization.’”

Gamper scrambled but was able to “pick a few kids from our pipelines” to accompany her for this supposed extra task.

After much preparation, it was game night.

“Needless to say, when we came to the game we were a little nervous, and couldn’t really concentrate on the game because we were waiting for them to call us up, Gamper said.

“They come out – it was a total surprise – we were facing toward watching the game. They came up on the side. I’m like, ‘What's happening?’ And they announce our names!

“And we’re like, ‘Wait, what? We actually got it?’ We were super surprised. Our kids were so excited.”

The Suns Charities’ misdirection had struck again. It’s a method Gamper ultimately came to embrace and now says: “I love the way they did it. Kinda sorta. It was nerve-wracking. But at the end of the day it was like, ‘OK, that was a good surprise. You guys totally surprised us.’”

“Shasta Industries has been a partner to us from the very beginning of Elevate Phoenix,” she said. “They donated the office space and donated the loft space.”

The money was used to expand and further develop the loft space into something spectacular – most important, it would be a safe place to be for everyone.

“We have our little kids in elementary, we have our junior high then we also have our high school and then we have our alumni.

“It's been awesome. Just having a game station, computer section that’s set aside for either homework help or interviewing skills.

“And we have a TV up there, for movie nights, along with a ping pong table, pool table, a basketball area and a foosball table.“ (We) are adding food and supplies.

“We actually held our first board meeting there so our board could see what was happening as it was taking place. It’s been exactly like how we envisioned it to be: being able to be used by all.”

As for the Booker connection, Gamper said the “give-back” lesson is integral to her mission. The kids will occasionally stop and consider that relationship.

“(They’ll ask) ‘So Devin Booker did this?’” she said. “I think for them, it’s a connection to someone they see on TV and who they root for. Knowing that, ‘Oh, they have give-back,’ for one. And that they’re cared for.

“In addition to knowing that we care, it’s like, ‘Oh, other people care about us, too.’”

She said the kids hear the story of Booker’s vision to give back to those who are underserved.

“It’s something that reinforces what we teach. So a lot of our kids can be on the receiving end. But we teach them: ‘You always have something to give. You have something to bring to the table.’

So for them it’s like a real life example of, ‘Oh he doesn’t just play basketball and get all this money. He has give-back, too.’

“So I think that’s been a good connection for them.”

Devin Booker and … ARIZONA CACTUS-PINE COUNCIL GIRL SCOUTS

For the third year of the Devin Booker Starting Five grants, in 2021, Suns Charities again happily and deftly used a creatively misleading invitation for the recipients.

Christina Spicer, co-CEO of the Arizona Cactus-Pine Council Girl Scouts, applied for the award to provide a one-of-a-kind bus for the organization.

“We applied for the grant,” she said. “Asked for the Devin Booker bus.”

The process “was so special,” said Spicer, who was told she and a group of her scouts were invited to a Mercury playoff game.

“I got a phone call from Sarah Krahenbuhl … all great things start with Sarah. She said we have the suite. We have about 60 tickets and we want to have some girls, some volunteers there … and the game is tomorrow. We were all very excited to meet the Mercury players and support them for the playoff game.”

Spicer and the group were taken downstairs “and I was like, ‘Something seems off. There’s a lot of production, a lot of cameras, there's a lot of stuff happening here.’

“And all of a sudden, Sarah starts sharing: ‘The Girl Scouts are our incredible partner and they applied for the Devin Booker Starting Five grant. And he has a quick video for you.’

“I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, this is happening.’ But the girls had no idea. So the video stops and Devin Booker comes walking out with the check! They still have no idea what was happening except the fact that Devin Booker was coming out with a very large check.”

The award process was executed to perfection by Krahenbuhl and Co., and the ulterior motive wasn’t lost on Spicer.

“Once it hit me that we were actually receiving this money, I was so thrilled that the girls got to participate. It was such an honor, but the thoughtfulness of presenting it at a Mercury game … at a playoff game .. and allowing our girls to witness them playing.”

The experience was a foundational life lesson.

“As we were sitting in the suite, there were several Suns players on the sideline just cheering super loudly for the Mercury.

“So our girls got to see an incredible champion – for them – give them resources to give them access to a bus. They got to witness incredible athletes playing in a playoff game and they got to see their male counterparts cheering them on and encouraging them.

“So it was just a really special, special night. The impact on the girls was so thoughtful. And so it was an incredible gift.”

In addition to the bus (which includes a very useful, detachable regulation-size basketball hoop and backboard), Girl Scouts was able to produce a Devin Booker patch. When the girls ride the Devin Booker bus, they also receive a patch to say that they rode on the bus.

“Some girls have adopted Devin,” Krahenbuhl said. “And I don’t even know if he fully knows the level (of affection) these girls have for him. These 6- and 7- and 8-year-olds are obsessed with Devin Booker – they’ve almost adopted him as a Girl Scout.

“It’s just the cutest ever, it’s amazing.”

Spicer shared the contents of a video featuring a Girl Scout named Daphne who is a Devin Booker fan.

“She thinks they’re best friends,” Spicer said.

Daphne, on the video, explains her interaction with her “best friend.”

“So, um, it was after this last ceremony – I just had a milkshake … down on the floor I did the honor guard. Devin Booker walked up to me – for the second time – and hugs me – for the second time. And I think he’s handsome and cool.”

Spicer underscores the importance of the messenger.

“Because Devin Booker took a stand and said that girls matter and that it’s important to support girls, there’s now all these other dads and grandpas and moms who are also huge Suns fans who see ‘A local hero of ours supports our girls’ and there’s this really nice synergy around communities supporting communities and really rallying around our girls, not just during cookie season.

“So the bus is used all the time,” Spicer said, “and we take it everywhere.”

At Cookie Night at the arena, the bus – along with a regulation basketball hoop attached – was a huge hit.”

As evidence from the successful partnership with the Suns and Mercury, Spicer pointed out another benefit.

“Last year, for the first time in history, our cookies sold out,” she said.

Devin Booker and … RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE

The 2022 recipients were announced at a Dec. 7 home game against Boston.

Among the five was Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central and Northern Arizona, whose CEO, Kerry Schulman, headed up the organization’s third attempt to win this grant.

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Booker’s Starting Five: A superstar endeavor in every sense

Suns fans who couldn’t wait for the 2022-23 season to begin already knew what many outsiders did not: The team’s depth would not be the problem many predicted.

An obvious strength during last season’s league-leading 64-28 campaign, the bench proved that confidence was not misplaced as the Suns sprinted to an 8-3 start, and, with a defining victory over Golden State on Wednesday, moved to 9-5 despite a couple of key injuries.

It has surprised no one on the team, certainly not Cameron Payne.

“We’re just trying to be more consistent,” Payne told Suns.com after a recent practice. “Pushing the pace a little bit better, trying to take care of the ball more, but I also added midrange to my game.”

Payne’s leadership sets the stage, and he provided a vital anchor to the second unit.

“We’re doing a lot of pre practice together (coming up with more plays and adjusting and creating new concepts within the offense),” he said. “Just trying to push the pace and finding more chemistry with the guys.”

After a fast start to the season, the injury bug struck.

Payne was promoted to a starting role when future Hall of Famer Chris Paul was sidelined. He proceeded to outperform expectations and replaced the question mark with an exclamation point in Wednesday’s win over Golden State.

A 29-point performance with six 3-pointers will do that for you.

Fellow sparkplug Landry Shamet echoed Payne’s analysis regarding the second unit’s impact.

“It’s not surprising (given) how hard we work,” Shamet said. “Coming in early, get extra reps in with that second unit working together. Pushing the pace.

“We compete. We kind of have that mentality that it doesn’t matter who’s on the floor, our job and our goal is to pick up the slack where it needs to be.”

The common theme has been familiarity with each other – and the unanimous pledge to push for a common goal of chasing a title. The extra work has improved the fusion among the dedicated second-unit contributors and has shined a bright light on personnel decisions.

“Truthfully, you can’t say it enough with this group,” Shamet said. “We have a lot of hard-working guys.

“(The chemistry) It’s from the top down, it’s by design. You have to get the right kind of guys in and once you get those guys in you have to build a culture on the floor with the coaches with the players.

“And we do a tremendous job here. From James (general manager James Jones) all the way down to the training staff. It bleeds in.”

Prior to Wednesday’s big win over the Warriors, Golden State center Kevon Looney pointed to intelligence as a big key.

“They have a lot of high IQ players,” he said. “ … They just have a lot of high IQ guys that know how to play the game and know where to be at.”

High-energy center Jock Landale backed up Looney’s point with a winning effort Wednesday night, collecting seven points, four rebounds and two blocked shots.

The team’s depth has passed several tests, and the second unit has earned high grades.

In a 129-117 victory in Minnesota, Payne stepped up in a big way, collecting 23 points, eight assists and five rebounds in place of Paul, and, with help from Shamet’s 16 points — in only 19 minutes — on 5-of-7 shooting (2-for-3 from long range), eased any short-term concerns.

Rather than worrying about the minutes during which stars Devin Booker, Deandre Ayton and Paul grab a breather, Suns fans have watched eagerly as the team’s impressive depth has extended inherited leads and trimmed deficits during its time on the floor.

In fact, the numbers show the Suns trending toward the top of the league in the NBA’s bench rankings.

Since then, the second-unit statistical success has been shifted by necessity. With CP3 and Cam Johnson suffering injuries, Payne and Torrey Craig have moved into the starting lineup and continue to flourish, but their numbers now fill the “starting unit” column.

In fact, Payne is averaging 20.1 points and 6.0 assists in his four starts this season after averaging 14.0 points, 9.0 assists and 4.0 rebounds in 12 starts a season ago.

But it’s not just the offensive output from Payne, Landale, Craig and others. The Suns bench ranked fifth in the NBA in opponent points per game at 36.0.

That impact is not lost on the starters, either.

“We are going to need them,” Booker said following a win over the Houston Rockets. “I think we understand the importance of having a deep roster and deep team. You know it has been successful for us in the past couple of years. We need to stick with it.

“Those guys have been working, before practice and after practice they get together as a unit. They are going at it full speed.”

”They’ve got veteran guys who have been playing together … that continuity makes a difference,” Warriors star Draymond Green said before Wednesday’s game.

Damion Lee and Craig have joined Payne among the leading contributors, with Lee hitting the game-winner against Dallas in his first appearance for Phoenix.

Head coach Monty Williams is clearly pleased with the early returns on the 30-year-old Lee, fresh off a title with the Warriors last season.

And his 3-for-3 effort from 3-point range Wednesday against those Warriors played no small part in keeping Phoenix comfortably in command.

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