Because traditionally the best players don't leave the team they were drafted by to play for a team that is already loaded. It is happening more and more now, because just like organizations, players ain't loyal.

Also, people can hate on KD all they want. Call Golden State a super team or whatever. At least they are acting like a bunch of spoiled, petulant children like the heat were when LeHairline went there. Nor did they have a pep rally when they signed KD. KD didn't start all the not 2, 3, or 4 shite. KD stfu, put in his work, and led his team to the ship.

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Posted by GeauxTigerTM

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Posted on 6/19/17 at 9:26 am to Kracka

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Because traditionally the best players don't leave the team they were drafted by to play for a team that is already loaded.

Correct. Those guys that DO bounce have traditionally done so for a bigger pay check, and they've been blasted for it as long as there's been free agency.

The question becomes...in a world where free agency is the norm, which is seen in a better light? A guy who takes more money to go to a lesser team regardless of whether or not he can legitimately win a title there, or a guy that takes less money to play for a team with a better shot at winning it all?

I'm taking the latter, even if some see it as weakness. I don't. For most guys staying put isn't the option it was decades ago, so if leaving is in the cards I'd prefer a guy to leave to go somewhere that he can win (showing me he's more interested in the big picture than his own personal stat line) as opposed to some place where he can cash the bigger check and be the big fish in the small pond even while his team gets fricking smashed.

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