An uneven start to the 2026-27 season has been the prevalent theme for the Phoenix Suns.

The Suns sit at 4-6 through the first three weeks of the season, with a favorable end to November in store. 

Even through positive developments is the over-arching concerns that the organization isn't doing enough to display a serious effort of building around or paying off the career-long servitude of Devin Booker.

Monday night's 122-96 loss to the San Antonio Spurs was a prime example of the work still cut out for the front office. 

Booker's 32-point effort wasn't adequately supported, as Khaman Maluach was the only other Sun to reach double digit scoring figures. 

Dillon Brooks, Miles Bridges, and Jalen Green are all capable volume scorers. However, none of the three are exactly efficient on a consistent basis - particularly in three-point shooting efforts. 

When the core of the roster is working in unison, the results are quite positive. When there's a slight misalignment, results such as the 26-point loss to the Spurs or 41-point drubbing to the Portland Trail Blazers are prevalant. 

This is in no part due to Booker, who is more than holding his end of the bargain together. The onus is on the rest of the roster and the front office to better support another All-Star level opening to the season for Booker.

Former NBA standout Chandler Parsons recently took to "Run It Back" to give his thoughts on how Booker continues to impact the organization, tying everything together to his final conclusion.

"I think he's the greatest Phoenix Sun of all-time. He's gonna get a statue there." 

It's quite telling that Booker's legacy in Phoenix is already in stone. He is on track to be the greatest Sun of all-time, if he isn't already. The Suns are sure to properly honor him when the time comes as well. 

Despite this, Parsons isn't convinced that the two-time All-NBA guard will remain with Phoenix for his entire career. Giannis Antetokounmpo is a prime example of a superstar player that simply runs his course as a franchise icon, and Booker could be on-track to become the next victim of this cycle.

While neither Booker or the Suns are motivated to explore these avenues, the pressure remains on the latter to continue exhibiting belief in their franchise icon by finding ways to improve the roster in the short-term, as well as keeping long-term viability in mind.