At the end of the day, the NBA belongs to its best players. If you want to build a contender, you need to land a star.
There are plenty of ways to do so. Teams can draft stars. Many feel that’s the best way to acquire talent – after all, that star player is under a rookie contract while you figure out exactly what you have in him.
At the same time, trading for a star player has its benefits. When a player has a body of work in the NBA, you know what you’re getting from them.
The Charlotte Hornets have already drafted a star in LaMelo Ball. At the same time, there have been rumors lately suggesting that he may want a new NBA home.
Meanwhile, the New York Knicks are well-known to be looking to trade for a star player.
Do you see what we’re getting at?