You need core players to build a team. Based on his production and intangibles, Khalil has demonstrated to the team that he is a core player.
Most people have worked with someone who was really productive at their job, but due to their personality, you would trade them for someone less productive but is a better teammate.
You can’t just look at stats when building teams, it’s fools gold.
I’m interested to see if Cook will be identified (and paid) as a core player.
Productive - 100% yes.
Intangibles - not sure.
(Posting on social media with your brother about contracts etc. sounds like another former core player)