Various media responded differently, and US media ESPN data expert Kevin Pelton bluntly stated that the contract renewal failed.

Booker's new contract renewal has an average annual salary of up to 72.5 million, surpassing Alexander, who just won the MVP. Many people say this is a poison contract, saying that the Sun will regret it later.

The media also responded in a different way. Kevin Pelton, a data expert at the US media ESPN, said bluntly that the contract renewal of the Suns failed, and even directly said that Booker was not worthy of an annual salary of 70 million yuan, and his role in the future will become more and more biased towards the role player.

Kevin Pelton said: "It can be seen without the advanced statistics that Booker is not worth the annual salary of 70 million yuan. This is definitely a premium contract. We can understand that the Suns want to keep Booker and let him complete one person and one city, but I failed this contract extension. Although he played 75 games last season, this is the most since the 2016-17 season. His attendance rate is not high, and he will experience various injuries every season."

" By the time this contract takes effect, he was almost 32 years old. Even when he was at his peak, he was not the top five players in the league, at most the top 25. , but his salary has always been a maximum salary. Although he is now the core of the Suns, with the development of the team, Booker's role positioning will become more and more biased towards role players. "

"But so far, he has not won the MVP and has only entered the best team twice in his career. I don't doubt he will still hit the All-Star next, but that's all. He is only an All-Star player at most."

I feel quite similar to Lillard, who was in the Trail Blazers before. At that time, the team renewed his contract with him for a two-year maximum salary in advance, and promised to go to the Bucks for the championship.

Book was the same this time. He first expressed his loyalty and hoped to stay in the Suns until he retired, but he did not make concessions in salary and directly asked for a super maximum salary of 75 million for two years.

The Suns traded Durant this year and are discussing a buyout with Bill. They definitely hope Booker stays and stays in charge. Whether it is the Poor Line or needs a star to sell tickets, Booker is definitely a good choice. But I have to say, it's really expensive! What if two rookies play in the future, what should we make a decision? The maximum salary three-person team will definitely not be able to withstand the pressure of luxury tax. Giving up a good rookie is to make wedding dresses for others in vain, and Booker is afraid that he will not be a Bill and can only rot in his hands.

Finally, Kevin Pelton said: "Evaluating whether a player's contract is premium depends on whether he will have higher trading value in the future. As for Booker's current contract, he is definitely a positive asset. Many teams want him, but when his new contract starts to take effect, the reverse will be the other way around, and his trading value will definitely drop. This is why I say he is not worthy of this contract!"

The Suns seem to be still building a team around Booker, and there is no intention of playing badly. The several rookies selected by Durant also look quite potential. The No. 10 pick Maruac feels like a solid center, Fleming feels like a good power forward, and Kobe Brea is a high-quality shooter. With Dillon and Green, it’s not that they have no competitiveness at all, but they are still not optimistic about entering the playoffs in the West.

At that time, if this lineup is uncompetitive and before Booker's contract takes effect, he wants to compete for the championship like Lillard, what should the Suns do?