The law of unintended consequences strikes again

The NBA made contract extensions more powerful, which could now lead to more frequent trade demands from players.

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Card Players by Candlelight, Adam de Coster, 1620-ish

ESPN Insider has a fascinating piece from Bobby Marks on the changing nature of superstar movement in the NBA. ($) If you’re not an ESPN Insider subscriber, Marks chatted with Zach Lowe on the latter’s Tuesday podcast on the topic — a highly recommended listen.

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