Similar to any business run across the world, relationships and networks in the NBA are key, as doors to endless opportunities are always open. Players in the past have maximized these connections and have gone from friends or college teammates to co-stars on the same squad.
To the same principle, front office executives and owners do the same. That is just the key to an effective business, whether it is a multi-billion-dollar organization, like a sports team, or a local coffee shop in the streets of Los Angeles.
Moreover, earlier this week, documents were revealed by podcaster Pablo Torre, leading to accusations against Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers.