It used to be that NBA stars would stay with one team for most of their careers. In reminiscing about NBA history, one could conjure up many players that stayed with one team for their entire careers: Bill Russell, John Havlicek, Jerry West, Elgin Baylor, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, James Worthy, Reggie Miller, and Isiah Thomas.
The modern era also has its share of superstars that are likely to stay with one team, including Tim Duncan, Kobe Bryant, Paul Pierce, and Dirk Nowitzki.
Yet, this summer has seen a flurry of offseason moves by key players, including Carlos Boozer, Amare Stoudemire, Chris Bosh, and LeBron James. There have also been rumors that Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony would like to leave their respective teams.
We have witnessed moves similar to this before, including the Lakers’ signing of Shaquille O’Neal in 1996. However, it seems as if these types of marquee moves are going to become more common going forward, as players have gained more control compared to the team owners.
While no one is questioning the right of players like O’Neal and James to leave the teams that drafted them to tr ...
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