The Figures behind the Curtain

CHRIS LANDSBERGER/THE OKLAHOMAN via Imagn Content Services, LLCOver the last few weeks, there has been a lot of debate and consideration around the top prospects in this class. A lot of the debate has centered around the player’s skill-set and how they will improve their current teams. It is normal conversation. but it fails to consider an important stakeholder.

We often consider the relationship between player and management to be direct and simple. Management relays information to players and the player informs management of matters around the league. The reality is often more complex.

The career of a NBA player is a multimillion dollar business in which they are trying to maximise their…