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Karl-Anthony Towns, Devin Booker and D’Angelo Russell’s phone in new commercial

Devin Booker, who hit four three-pointers and scored 18 points in the first half, was interviewed by Kristen Ledlow at halftime of the Rising Stars Challenge game that was part of the NBA’s All-Star Weekend in 2016. The former UK star finished fourth in NBA Rookie of the Year voting.
Devin Booker, who hit four three-pointers and scored 18 points in the first half, was interviewed by Kristen Ledlow at halftime of the Rising Stars Challenge game that was part of the NBA’s All-Star Weekend in 2016. The former UK star finished fourth in NBA Rookie of the Year voting. Phoenix Suns

Former UK stars Karl-Anthony Towns and Devin Booker join Ben Simmons and D’Angelo Russell in a new Foot Locker commercial aimed toward the NBA Draft.

The best part of the commercial comes at the end involving Russell and his phone -- a play on the trouble the Louisville native and former Ohio State star got into during his rookie year with the Lakers.

John Clay: 859-231-3226, jclay@herald-leader.com, @johnclayiv

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