The last week in the NBA has been a whirlwind leading up to Thursday’s trade deadline. What it’s also shown is unprecedented player power.
Anthony Davis wants to move on from New Orleans. Kyrie Irving said ask him July 1 about his future in Boston and that he didn't owe anyone (expletive) when it came to his career. Kristaps Porzingis is getting a “good vibe” from his new home in Dallas after the Knicks claimed he requested a trade. That’s not counting Kawhi Leonard and Jimmy Butler engineering exits from San Antonio and Minnesota well before the season’s midway point.