That experiment flamed out badly, and to give the front office in The Valley some credit they're now rebuilding this roster with Booker's offensive talents in mind. Booker's defensive instincts key to turning fortunes around. A lot less has been made of Booker's defensive contributions to the Suns, and that appears to be even less important now. He is already viewed as one of the best defenders in the entire league, yet Booker matches him in this category. Which is why this stat can be so important as the Suns look to rebuild this coming season.