In case you missed Jackie MacMullen’s excellent ESPN article she dives in deep to how coaches are being affected by the sudden player empowerment era of the NBA. This summer has proven if nothing else that the superstars hold all the power and it’s up to teams to not only bend to their will but make the most of those circumstances when they come. In the OKC Thunder situation, General Manager, Sam Presti didn’t just have to respond but do so under the parameters of having 48 hours to trade Paul George where he wanted to go or face the possibility of not ever getting the value the star wing player was worth.
Truth behind Paul George trade: 48 hour time limit and one draft pick tipped the scales
