We remember when people questioned the value of a guy posting 26.6 points, 6.8 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game as a 22-year old because his Phoenix Suns team had lost more games than any other NBA team since Booker became a starter?
People harped on Book’s inability to win, ignoring the intentional tanking, constant coaching changes and an awful roster around him those four years that consisted of only a few players still under contract for any NBA team in 2020.
We are not just talking fans. Media and rival coaches questioned his value too.