These days, it feels like everywhere you go, you run into buzzwords. The NBA is no exception. It can be problematic. Some would say that it’s toxic. Either way, it seems to be the new normal, so you might as well be in synergy with it.
Around the NBA, the buzzword of the day is “heliocentric”. That’s how we describe an offense that’s primarily built around one elite playmaker.
Right now, two of the best examples around the league are the Dallas Mavericks and the Charlotte Hornets.
To be sure, it can make for an entertaining brand of basketball. Luka Doncic and LaMelo Ball have moments throughout every NBA season that inspire shock and awe.
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With that said, the heliocentric model doesn’t have a great track record of winning championships. It seems that no matter how strong your primary playmaker is, it’s wise to have a secondary one behind him.
Here’s a deal that has the Mavericks landing one by acquiring Gordon Hayward from the Hornets.
