Portland Trail Blazers big man Ed Davis has seen his career impacted by decisions outside of his control. Based on what we've seen from the Blazers this offseason, there's a good chance he'll once again be a victim of circumstance.
"The NBA is a business."
This is a quote that we hear from players all of the time, especially after a player gets traded or signs a big contract. These are the obvious examples, but this quote manifests itself in other, sneakier ways as well; an undeserving player gets minutes based on his draft position, a player who isn't meshing with his team plays more in order to be showcased for a potential trade, or a player, through no real fault of his own, gets lost in the shuffle based on other roster moves and organizational goals.