Loyalty in the NBA has long been a conundrum. It is often addressed, but usually produces negative results.
The player-front office dynamic has almost exclusively been devoid of true loyalty for years. In his book “From the Outside,” Ray Allen said it’s not about loyalty, it’s about business. “Each individual player has to decide that for themselves,” he said. “It’s just the nature of sports. Teams stay, players kind of move on.” Of course, Allen was famously called disloyal for leaving Boston to join the Miami Heat. From a legacy standpoint, Allen made the correct choice, winning another title and doing so by nailing one of the most iconic shots in league history.