In the era of free agency and super teams, the NBA has turned into an arms race of talent. And for one team to add a star, it means another has to lose one. Players who fans think will be the face of their franchise for a decade or more can wind up in another jersey before next season. Just ask Cleveland. Or New York. Or Oklahoma City. Or San Antonio. Or New Orleans. Or Indiana.
As Anthony Davis spends NBA All-Star Weekend in Charlotte discussing which teams are on his free agent destination list (apparently it’s all 29 now), another 25-year-old all-star is making it very clear that he wants to stay put.