SALT LAKE CITY — The consensus around All-Star weekend is the seemingly overwhelming player movement is good for the league, because of the interest it generates and social media buzz that keeps the NBA on a 24-hour swivel.
But is there some unintended consequence with it?
NBA commissioner Adam Silver estimated around 10% of players were traded around the trade deadline, as a flurry of activity was sparked by the relative parity the league seems to enjoy.
More teams feel like they’re in contention than ever, with Silver calling it the most competitive season in league history.