A simple way of discouraging superteams: this will work

I don't know if that fixes it.

To me, what fixes it is more on an officiating level. Eliminate the superstar call. Make calls and officiating a lot more transparent. Make officiating more consistent. This will usher in more of an era of team basketball. Super teams tend to be constructed with players who play well on an individual level. Also, a hard cap wouldn't hurt.

 

What about players who get traded?

 

No way in hell the players agree to that in the CBA. That's also greatly unfair to them. Maybe they could tighten regulations on bird rights? I get that it's Bird rights that will allow them to resign Durant and Steph next year.

 

It's not fair to an individual to limit one's salary so substantially that there is no decision to make. The key is giving the small market team a chance to keep their player on a playing level equal to that of a team generating say 3x the revenue, and OKC had that chance. Nothing unfair happened here. The player made a decision to change teams. In my eyes OKC had a fair chance. It's not like OKC just threw their hands up and said we lose, we can't afford u. Durant said I'd like to move to a new team to win a title and you are not good enough.

 

As a player, Durant did nothing wrong. We can talk about legacy and character until the cows come home, but let's be honest, this was not the same level of collusion that we saw with the Miami Heat. While I have lost respect for Durant, I think what he did was 100% within his rights. It's like seeing a pregnant woman on a subway, and not giving her your seat. You don't have to do it, but come on man.

 

As a team, there is nothing wrong with the GSW going after the best guy on the market. That's what teams do....always looking to upgrade, especially if you came up short. Whether, chemistry-wise, this was a wise idea, we shall wait and see how next season turns out.

However, from a player's perspective, Durant shouldn't have jumped on the GSW bandwagon, especially for someone of his caliber. GSW already has its Big 3 (Klay, Curry, and Green). Durant is the odd man out in that group. Yes, he's an all-world player but this is not HIS team. He's just a guest. Do you really want to win a ring this way?? No respect for this dude.

 

The irony is, people are applauding GS for their decision to star chase, but flame Morey for his. It's a superstar driven league, and you win by acquiring stars and depleting stars from other teams. The impact of removing Durant from OKC will have a positive impact on GS, even if Durant were to ride the pine for the rest of his career. It was a double whammy. Then again, GS did nothing wrong, they were equal parts lucky and smart.

 

I agree that KD did nothing wrong & did everything by the book. I said several times that he would sign a 2 year deal (PO for 2nd yr), but with OKC not GS. I thought OKC had made enough improvements to be real contenders with GS, Cavs & Spurs & he'd sign with OKC to see how good they could really be. There I go "thoughting" again! :grin:

 

Hard cap with no max has been and will continue to be the most sure-fire way to eliminate super teams.

Unfortunately...there's virtually no chance it is agreed to in CBA negotiations.

 

That would also encourage tanking.

 

I'm confused what you are trying to say. KD's Bird Rights did not transfer to GSW. They signed him with pure cap space.

Are you saying at the end of the contract, GSW must use cap space again to resign him?

 

Relocate all franchises to Memphis, then everyone who could afford to do so would immediately retire. Except for Chandler Parsons - he loves Memphis.

 

A better solution is to eliminate the individual max salary.