I think it speaks to some reason we don’t know about the Mavericks were sick of Doncic and decided to get rid of him.
IMO, the NBA has gotten so ridiculous with the salaries and guaranteed contracts the players control what games they are going to play in and for how many minutes.
I read where Joel Embiid the center for the 76ers is making over 50 million per year and has missed 50% of the games since he’s been in the league and then I read he’s missing rehab sessions and not working out to get back on the floor.
He’s making over 50 million per year and has several more years on his contract which is guaranteed and given his durability makes him less desirable to other teams in terms of a trade.
I suspect Doncic is the same way.
Their coach and team got tired of Doncic’s constant complaining and crying to refs. He is the biggest crybaby in the NBA. During their playoff run last year, he missed a lot of the Mavs’ defensive action because he was complaining to refs. It happened on almost every play. Word is the team had to get on him. Commentators and writers were also all over him for his whining. The guy is a baby.
I'm not an fan of LeBron's personality but he's very disciplined. After all, he's 40 years old and still playing in the NBA.
Everyone else is happy to take the money after their first major contract.
After that, they do not care.
The NBA needs to give up on guaranteed contracts. They need to lock out the players for a season so the owners can regain control over their players again.