The NBA has been in a dire crisis of player entitlement and laziness, everyone wants to sit out, complain, have antics, strong arm franchises, jump ship when the goinggets tough with the idea that they’re just too valuable or untouchable to be reprimanded for it- for years gms have pondered trading a transcendent franchise changing player for the simple reason of “I don’t like this nikka”
But of course that’s foolish, if they’re young in their prime selling tickets who cares if they showing up out of shape lacking discipline and refusing to improve their game to get over the hump- he’s just too good and we might never get a player like that again…well in comes Nico Harrison who says f it im here to win championships not CODDLE a grown a** man!!!
Lets be real: Luka Doncic refused to work on his conditioning, defense, or learn how to play in an off ball system to benefit his teammates, he’s been on a downward trajectory since his meltdown in Game 3 of the NBA Finals and everyone knew it/ but no one dared to say anything because it’s “Luka” he’s just that good, he can get away with it.
Not anymore
If this decision has the effects I think it will then the players will have been completely humbled, now you’re gonna have to show up and do your job at the highest level. Like what was expected of you back in the day
NO ONE is untouchable anymore and I mean NO one- Wembanyama is the only exception- GMs can now propose to ownership the logistics of dealing with a entitled star player who’s eating up cap and not bringing in championships without being laughed out the room cause I mean “he ain’t better than Luka”

might as well flip him for a haul and restart.