Kobe Bryant, Dwyane Wade, Kevin Garnett, Dirk Nowitzki, Tim Duncan, John Stockton, David Robinson, and, of course, Bradley Beal.
One of the most elite andselective groups in NBA history is made up of superstars and one not quite on the same level.
After signing his five-year, $251 million max contract with the Washington Wizards last week, he became the only active member of the club that had no trade clauses in previous contracts. Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player and one-time Finals Most Valuable Player, Giannis Antetokounmpo, doesn't have one. The reigning two-timeMVP doesn't. Stephen Curry is a four-time champion and the reigning Finals Most Valuable Player.
Three-time All-Star and member of the 2021 All-NBA Third-Team, Bradley Emanuel Beal, Jr., a Wizard his entire career so far, who has never reached an Eastern Conference Finals and never received even a singleMVP vote, is the only player in NBA history to
The question is why aren't these no-trade clauses more common in the NBA. There is a risk of being shipped away if other players implement them into their contracts.
It is more likely that the star will want out before a team is ready to unload him. Today's players in the league don't show as much commitment to their teams and don't hesitate to leave if the season doesn't go their way.
The way superstars achieve their legacies has ruined the game of basketball.
For example, if you want to take Kevin KD for example.
He is one of the most talented players in NBA history, and can elevate any team to a title level. He wants to leave when a season doesn't end the way he wanted.
The Golden State Warriors went 73-9 the year before he joined them. He left the Warriors to form his own team in Brooklyn, which included James Harden. He wants the Nets to send him off to a team of his choice, even though he has no say in that decision.
If the Nets don't handle KD's request right, another star won't come. KD should not be wanted by teams for how he handles it. There should be some additional language in the NBA contracts that prevent a player from holding a franchise hostage in the first place.
A player signed to a max contract needs to have no-trade clauses. He has to stay with the team for a long time. The team has to choose from a list of his preferred teams if he asks for a trade when those years are up.
If a player has spent 10 years in the league and 5 years with the same team, he is eligible to decline any trade a team throws him in, and can choose where he wants to go.
This works for both sides.
It is possible for a team to sign a star with the expectation that they will commit to some of their contract. They will be left to go wherever the team sends them if they are not.
They have the option to stay after five years if they like what they see. They will be able to find the best fit for them if not. It's a win-WIN.
Nothing livens a random, July day quite like a "WojBomb" saying a superstar wants out. That is the only negative thing about the league. The game of basketball could be changed by the positive aspects.
It will be possible for teams to build from the inside. The draft and free agency are the most important parts of the league. You won't be able to trade for any superstars you have, you'll have to build your own. Through your group of scouts. Through your staff. Through your team.
The NBA won't be the league where you can't remember which team a star plays for because they'll be in it for a long time.
The teams that aren't "superstar destinations" won't have to be left out. Without being able to trade for a star, the draft becomes more important.
Superstar trades are fun. It's exciting to see the returns and think about the possibilities. This isn't the way to do it
At some point in the future, a team will most likely give up a lot of their assets to get Kevin Durant. An All-Star could be given. Some young, promising talents could be given by them. They will definitely give up picks. There were lots of first round picks.
It will be enjoyable while in the moment. The NBA failed to have a star player tough it out and try to win in order to land KD.
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