The goals of these franchises are to increase enterprise value and win championships. If you can play your superstars at reduced minutes and still win 50 to 55 games, then it seems like the smart move. From a player’s perspective, it also makes sense, why play more when you don’t have to when you get paid the same either way? Most players don’t have the competitive drive of MJ or Kobe or Bird.
The goals of these franchises are to increase enterprise value and win championships. If you can play your superstars at reduced minutes and still win 50 to 55 games, then it seems like the smart move. From a player’s perspective, it also makes sense, why play more when you don’t have to when you get paid the same either way? Most players don’t have the competitive drive of MJ or Kobe or Bird.