Devin Booker played for the US team at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris this summer.

He was one of the team’s best players and helped them win the gold medal against France (it was his second gold medal win).

Many people have praised Booker for his willingness to take on a new role.

Most recently, NBA legend Carmelo Anthony spoke about Booker (via his podcast 7pm in Brooklyn).

Anthony: “The only one on the team who had to change his role was Devin Booker. I accepted the role of pick-and-pop player… Devin Booker has that experience. In college, he came off the bench. He’s used to earning his minutes, working his way up and working hard. People forget that. He was more adaptable to that role. He was the unsung hero on that team. That’s hard.”

Booker finished the decisive game against France with 15 points, six rebounds and three assists with a field goal percentage of 6/9.

Anthony’s words are very similar to those of head coach Steve Kerr, who delivered a similar message after the Olympics.

Via David Aldridge of The Athletic on August 10: “Steve Kerr praises Devin Booker at the end of the US press conference. He was incredible the whole way through. Just what he does, play after play. Absolutely brilliant. Completely changed his role from the NBA to today. He was kind of our unsung MVP. I just wanted to say that.”