NBA GM: Player empowerment ‘worst thing that ever happened to professional sports’

Article Summary:
So, what’s good for an individual player might not be good for players collectively.
Even now, teams gain exclusive rights through the draft to top players, who have slotted salaries and can’t negotiate with other NBA teams. Players selected in the first round can’t unilaterally leave their initial team for five seasons.
Empowered, players generally prefer teams that respect their autonomy.
