Player-controlled free agency is a mess Adam Silver can’t fix - Whitlock | NBA | SPEAK FOR YOURSELF

[@SpeakOnFS1]

Is player control helping or hurting the NBA?

[@Sammy-kx4lh]

Speak For Yourself hurting

[@signsofthetimestvhq1134]

Do the Math. Nba generates 8 billion between 450 players will the NFL makes 16 billion off of 2500 players. NBA makes more money per player

[@BNSF2012]

Helping I love it

[@BNSF2012]

Helps

[@WiscoFisherman93]

In my opinion I think it hurts the league. Theres always 4 or 5 teams that are real contenders while the other 25 teams in the league are just there for the sake of being there. The lack of parity is extremely obvious. In the NFL there is much more parity which I feel helps a tremendous amount.

[@robertofranciscor.beltran5588]

Let's not act like every player in the NBA can decide where they want to go. It's only the star players that have that power.

[@deesee2051]

That’s not true at all players can decide where they want to play that’s what free agency is for

[@robertofranciscor.beltran5588]

@@deesee2051 Tell that to guys like Jeremy Lin.

[@deesee2051]

@@robertofranciscor.beltran5588 he was a free agent before and got paid by Houston which was his choice

[@robertofranciscor.beltran5588]

@@deesee2051 That occurred once in his career. He was hot at that time because this was right after Linsanity. After that, he went to teams who would have him. Now, he's in China.

[@jeffduncan7381]

Haven't even watched and I know Whitlock will be gargling the balls of the ownership..

[@joshrodriguez4154]

Jason is right! Players have to much power

[@RBZ-1]

nailed it...gargling a mouth full of em. And forget this argument of player's power to move. Once all contracts include a no-trade clause, then we'll talk about a commodity being forced to remain in a situation where they would rather not be.

[@TheKondinho]

@@joshrodriguez4154 players are the primary product, they deserve the power they have

[@fcdl61]

Whitlock is also a small market basketball fan. As a Pacers fan, he understand how tough it is to be a small market fan.

[@cantonbelford1903]

And you know this.🤷🏾‍♂️

[@AcerbicOrder]

Whitlock is full of it and contradicts is own argument. Blake Griffin scenario was the perfect example. Clippers made a spectacle of resigning him...a cheesy social media type proposal with a fake ceremony hanging his jersey in the rafters only to trade him 6 months later. If you think that's ok then asking for a trade should be too.

[@Youngindy21]

The difference is the only teams doing things like that are in the Big Markets like Boston where they know they can easily get more star players. What small market team did something like that?

[@raulvillanueva4175]

The thing is he is still getting paid. NBA players are literally employed to keep the fans happy so that they can keep on buying jerseys, merch, etc.. it's a privilege to play in the NBA so if a owner thinks it's best to trade said player then it should be fine as long as he is doing it for the right reasons.

[@Opinlinz]

Acerbic So if you had a business and promised your employees job security but 6 months later a billion dollar offer was given to you to sell your business. You mean to tell me you wouldn't take the offer?

[@raulvillanueva4175]

@Yonis Ali so then why else are they employed? Because the owners enjoy paying basketball players millions just to watch them play?

[@camerondrain8166]

Raul Villanueva the clippers are still getting paid too. So if they can trade him he can ask to be traded. Both are going to be paid

[@0P9ine]

Iv'e heard in so many interviews how nfl players, especially ex-nfl players, say they would rather play basketball if they could do it over again

[@Brewern07]

NFL players said that because NBA contracts are guaranteed.

[@0P9ine]

@@Brewern07 All about playing smart not hard

[@kennethscott621]

Whitlock is just playing the bad guy. NBA basketball players are not technically employees, their independent contractors.

[@Opinlinz]

It doesn't matter if you deem them independent contractors because they sign a contract for that team and in that contract they are ask to perform for set business. If those players don't like being traded they could ask for a no trade clause

[@ebhs0089]

National Basketball Association basketball players

[@camerondrain8166]

OpenLinz oh and they kinda do have a no trade request clause because when you get traded you can't sign as big of a contract.

[@Opinlinz]

@@camerondrain8166 You are mixing up no trade clause with a contract extension for a player who has been traded to a new team. That's not the same thing. If a player gets traded to a new team he has to be with that team over 1 season in order to receive the max extension

[@ruttc]

@@Opinlinz In the NBA you can only get a no trade clause after you have been in the league 8 years. And after that you will have to be with a team 4 years before you enter in talks for a no trade clause.

[@bluewave3417]

The whole "business owners" argument Whitlock is making doesn't really apply. The players don't just work for the owners. They ARE the product. That's a totally different set up. So that logic he's using comes up short.

[@bluewave3417]

@TheMrProtocol so when people are buying jerseys and wearing player sponsored shoes that's not the players driving that? If the game is the product then its produced by the players. Kids on the basketball courts emulate Steph Curry. It's the players that shape their concept of what the game is.

[@mmiller7615]

@Jihad Da God Haha. Great point. We watch the NBA for the players. Period. You can go to your local LA Fitness or The Y and watch basketball for free. You wouldn't dare pay money to watch has-been, former college and high school players and teenagers play pickup ball.

[@CouchCit]

@TheMrProtocol Dude, I can go to the park and watch the game be played for free, or go play myself, for free. The product is the NBA, not the sport of basketball, and they offer top shelf product in comparison to other offerings. The product is more than just the players, but the players are the heart of it and without them you really don't have a mvp (minimum viable product)

[@eugenekim4648]

Kareem demanded a trade from Milwaukee. Barkley demanded a trade from Philadelphia. These guys act like any of this is new.

[@YourJamaicanChief]

Sports is not the same as every regular jobs

[@alicabdallah9297]

Is this big guy saying it's ok for a team to trade you but you have no right to go where you want ? Some people are 👤

[@calw8085]

players are tired of being legal slaves lol. Masters own the players, send them to the next master when you not wanted to see what your new master can do with you and what they can get for you.

[@alicabdallah9297]

Jewelz did the contract existed when they signed and traded clipper's Blake Griffen after 1yr , it's a two-way street stop fuking the players and they will stop ruining your plans

[@alicabdallah9297]

Jewelz stop hating only cause they in a better position than you are doesn't mean you should side with the devils

[@ballinglikeimtobe4920]

The league is in the best shape it's been in for a while.

[@bigballer6198]

Not true. Over social media maybe. 4-5 teams draw all the revenue and the rest are going to be underwater.

[@fcdl61]

Only on the coast. Small markets serve as farm systems today. Big markets don’t need draft picks when they can persuade superstars to play there so they just shovel out picks for trades.

[@slayer45637]

@@bigballer6198 Exactly and limited player movement is supposed to remedy that. If nothing changes only 5 teams will be relevant.

[@Youngindy21]

Not really. Small markets like Memphis, New Orleans, Indiana, OKC, Orlando, Charlotte, Phoenix, etc. can't really compete for championships. The league is not in good shape.

[@dnn32]

Adam silver would fix it by proposing a limitation of superstars going in one team via free agency, set in place a grading system of players like superstar, star, role player etc...., and imposing a 4 or 5 year rookie contract to be fully finished when a player enters in the NBA via draft.

[@BNSF2012]

Its not a mess I'm more interested because when player get to old they are thrown away

[@bille3742]

Like nothing

[@Opinlinz]

They aren't thrown away because they received million dollar contracts for years of service. For a game people play for free

[@MarkLeel]

@@Opinlinz like I told you before you're defending a double standard.

[@Opinlinz]

@@MarkLeel It doesn't matter what you said before if what you said doesn't hold water

[@MarkLeel]

@@Opinlinz what I said is factual.

[@gunsgiftsgalleries7711]

Snacklock is just angry that young black man in the NBA have increased influence over their lives and financial situation.

[@williamdillard5060]

Snacklock😂😂😂

[@dolo4625]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@stephaniecaldwell8257]

.....when people stop watching it because the competitive spirit is taken out because of a bunch of whining, then those young black men can enjoy smaller paychecks due to bad ratings

[@RoeBenJudah]

Snacklock...funny

[@sammygulley7204]

Nah I rarely agree with him but on this topic I somewhat do. I like the fact that players are free to play for other teams at their own request and also with other players when they're in free agency. If I'm a business owner this can be a problem.

[@Julius29C]

If a player fulfills his contractual duties,no one should be crying about where that player goes to play.

[@darugdawg2453]

tell that to PG

[@Stonecoldalston]

Sultan Mabini He didn't furfil his contract

[@coresan9956]

thats fine but when you force your way out of town to play with your 'boys' on another team while this team is paying you handsomely and in many cases treating you right, then therein lies a problem. If you're a free agent, absolutely go whee you want but forcing a trade I'm not a fan of.

[@Julius29C]

For those saying PG forced his way out,how could he do that when OKC has his rights?Nobody was talking this mess when OKC had Westbrook on the trade block. Look the GM didn't have to listen to any trade demands and George would've been still playing for OKC this fall.

[@coresan9956]

@Tylar Durten triw but what would have happened if OKC stuck to their guns and said "no you're under contract " you dont thi k that would have caused a problem down the road?

[@longjump08]

You can't compare the NFL to the NBA because the NFL has 53 players on a roster versus 12-15 in the NBA. Owners are not going to pay 53 guys guaranteed contracts, especially in a sport with such a short lifespan. That's just business...

[@bigballerju07]

Exactly. This the one thing everybody forgets. It would be a bad business move.

[@jamaljones566]

On top of guaranteeing the medic bills of all 53. Ppl don’t think with logic though

[@abdevious3854]

you'd be right with that logic if every variable is equal. However, its obvious the NFL is a cash cow in American sports so brings in considerably more revenue than the NBA and proportion in which it pays its top performers is not as fair as the NBA.

[@brianboyle4589]

If the nfl union was willing to have balls and strike for a year, they would get guaranteed money. They gross 15 billion a year. Football is America's most popular sport. Hope they strike next time the cba is up.

[@brianboyle4589]

@@jamaljones566 They should. They are sacrificing their lives to make the Jew owner rich. They need to get their money.

[@oskiworld1]

Piglock u sound slow, there are owners who aren't try to win chips so how are they doing what's best for the fans and players. But yet a player saying where he wants to play is not doing whats best?!

[@kinfolkthedalai]

hahahahahahaha "Piglock"

[@leel8235]

Whitlock’s negativity is dragging this show down. He’s too stuck in the old times. Overrun by corporate mindset.

[@playablue]

This is why he was choose . A chosen token from white supremacy as a whole.

[@Curtis69213]

Then don’t watch the show...u do have a choice

[@cjaxxxreactz]

He's usually playing devil's advocate....I actually like that he challenges the obvious it makes for entertaining banter. That's what makes this the Best Sports show on TV.

[@vivahernando1]

Globally NBA destroys American football. After soccer, basketball is the most global game

[@petemartinez1375]

Owners agreed to current conditions with the union....now they gonna cry about it?

[@chiggsytube]

Yes.

[@Jumbo37279]

Haven’t watched it but I know Whitlock is probaby agreeing with the commissioner this commissioner is the best in sports but I do disagree with him on this one

[@caldwell2253]

😂

[@binary]

You're wrong.

[@michaelplowman8674]

I think what the commissioner is really talking about more so is the fan bases. Paul George a year ago signed a deal to "stay" is OKC. Then he says trade me. I ain't saying he's wrong for it. I think what might help is a contract kicker/penalty in trades. First thing I'd say is full one year NTC on all new contracts unless it's a pre-arranged sign and trade. Team trades a player against the player wishes, player gets a 10% bonus to his remaining contract paid by the trading team with no salary cap hit. If the player has a team option in his contract, it becomes a player option. Player requests a trade, player takes a 10% penalty to his remaining contract. Any option years on a contract if the player requests the trade is automatically invoked. I would also allow teams and players a one person mutual trade with no penalty or bonus and contracts options remaining the same.

[@Jumbo37279]

Michael Plowman the only reason I say that wouldn’t work is because players have proven money doesn’t mean much to them. A lot of them have give. Up 50 mill $ just so they can play for another team. At the same time though there isn’t really that many superstars asking for trades. Most just leave in free agency.

[@michaelplowman8674]

@@Jumbo37279 It's a bit of a misnomer to say players leave $50 million on the table when most of that is the extra year a re-signing team can offer. And here's a list of star players who over the past few seasons have demanded trades. Paul George, Kawhi Leonard, Anthony Davis, Jimmy Butler, Paul George again, Chris Paul, Kyrie Irving, and we can quibble over if want want to add Westbrook to the list now.

[@Cody15241]

There are a total of 30 NBA teams with 15 players each, equaling 450 players. Why is it that there is always so much negative discussion about young star athletes from the NBA being able to use free-agency to their advantage when time permits, and not Major League Baseball or the National Hockey League? Didn't Bryce Harper sign a $330,000,000 dollar contract this year, and Mike Trout a $430,000,000 contract? Not one single word has been said about their money, or the lucrative contracts for NHL players this year. But NBA players shouldn't be able to negotiate on their own. What crock of garbage!!!

[@jingqi9106]

Actually, the NBA is not a mess and we may have more parity than we’ve had since the 70s.

[@bboywolf]

False in 2010s it's been the lakers x1 mavs x1 heat x2 spurs x1 warriors x3 Cavs x1 Raptors x1. Cavs and heat were courtesy of lebron james so you can add those up. 5 teams have won. In the 70s 8 different teams won the chip

[@younggggggg]

Wolfwarrior I think he meant the nba has more parity going further after this year (2018-19). Courtesy of there no longer being any super teams left now

[@RickyFreshHD]

NBA players get paid more than NFL players. That’s why the revenues different.

[@RickyFreshHD]

NFL brings in more cash than almost any sport cause they don’t pay the players and that’s facts.

[@kirkbyscouser1]

You can just tell that Whitlock wishes he was a white man called Ernie who grew up in Beverly Hills.

[@dametwalker5977]

😆😆😆🤫

[@bosshoggish1]

😭😭😭😭

[@jeromemaida4933]

Way to bring race into it unnecessarily, loser!

[@SouL1Jacker]

A deeply racist and shameful thing to say. One of those things you would never say to his face.

[@douchelyfegaming64]

Andy Gravey 😂😂😂

[@jamesharris30096]

Why does Whitlock challenge everything Steven Jackson said.

[@jusim1000]

Coz he thinks a verbal back and forth makes him an all star

[@jusim1000]

@BR0D1E Thank u 4 stating the obvious

[@gtjohns220]

This was the greatest free agency in league history. Why do you think people are even clicking on this link which is paying your bills.

[@moneyearl78]

Whitlock is just one of those people who thinks because you sign a contract you cant have any say so or push back ever. That Blake Griffin and JJ examples were the perfect argument for the players

[@evertonpingue1373]

And Derozan smh

[@RJames-uy2mt]

Whitlock just likes to shuck and jive for the owners. NBA free agency is exciting, and has been dominating sports talk for weeks.

[@DJ_VBZ]

Contract Completion Bonus for player if player completes full contract tenure. Contract Non-Completion Penalty for team if player is traded during contract years. Maybe? Not sure, just throwing an idea out there.

[@rjtherenegade7743]

DJ Shrevie that could work

[@jsobers]

That’s a great idea

[@zregory]

Idk if it'd work. Players are already turning down supermax deals worth 200mil to stay with a team and taking 140mil to go play where they want. Its kinda like your bonus if you stay, penalty if you leave idea is going on now

[@chinaexpat1827]

GREAT IDEA!!!

[@vlonelord6585]

Good idea but players are leaving 50+ million on the table to play where they want

[@moneyearl78]

And Silver can thank the players for actually bringing some parity and competition back.

[@verawallace9055]

When it's was unbalanced it was ok with him, as much as I like Lebron am happy Leonard didn't joined them

[@davidhernandez5673]

can't the teams and players just agree to sign contracts with no-trade clause? both sides have to agree and then they can't be traded

[@ChrissyDaBlck]

I agree, get a no trade clause or add a trade kicker to get more money for being moved

[@nlsmason9466]

You have to have been in the league for about 7 or 8 year. Also be on that specific team for 4 from what i hear.

[@Ghostkilla773]

Difference between NBA and NFL are guaranteed contracts, soft vs hard cap, one position domintes

[@candylk247]

Those bad guaranteed contracts kills these teams for years

[@Ghostkilla773]

@@candylk247 yea but also big difference is that the NBA is a bandwagon/player league while the NFL they follow teams more.

[@candylk247]

True look.at golden state. Bandwagon jumpers

[@herod911]

@@candylk247 that's true I caint stand any super team

[@iliketurtles4463]

If somebody doesn't like the contents of a contract then they shouldn't sign it. Happy on the day...

[@MrJavien]

Just because u sign a contract doesn’t mean an individual should be owned.

[@MrOasis316]

MrJavien or that you should just be able to crumple it up and move to la when they come calling

[@g5162]

How is the player owned. Dont insinuate that they are slaves.

[@MrJavien]

So a company should not be able to do whatever they want with that agreement, ie send me to another company out of state etc...

[@HeathenHammer123]

if you get traded you're still getting paid!

[@MarkLeel]

Heathen Hammer but the team still broke their commitment to you.

[@MR.__G]

@@MarkLeel there's just disloyalty going both ways. So many variables that go in between players & owner. But at the end, everyone is getting paid lol

[@MarkLeel]

@@MR.__G I hate the double standard. For so many it's okay for a team to explore better options despite a contract but it's not okay for player.

[@MR.__G]

@@MarkLeel yeahh!! Will be interesting seeing what happens going forward.

[@Stonecoldalston]

Heathen Hammer who cares that didn't sign up for that when there traded they have to move there whole family who built lives there

[@Zackaveli]

If they don't want players to request trades, the owners should stop trading players.

[@verawallace9055]

Makes Sense

[@evertonpingue1373]

Point blank end of story

[@Austintwo3]

they act like ownere cant just effin say no to trade demands 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@iamhe77]

Then what, the player fakes a lingering injury and sits out or becomes such a bad influence that he destroys team chemistry and morale?

[@vlonelord6585]

Facts lmaoo idk why there making this a big thing if someone signs a 5yr deal and wants to be traded in yr 3 you as a owner can tell him no

[@vlonelord6585]

@@iamhe77 well you seen what happen to Kawhi and Kyrie both were actually hurt in Kyrie case the same injury he was threatening Cavs with end up keeping him out the playoffs

[@godpigeon2784]

Why is Jason Whitlock always on the wrong side of every argument

[@joshrodriguez4154]

Whitlock is real !

[@Ghostkilla773]

Depends on your Perspective if hes wrong

[@markmittens]

He's not on the wrong side of the argument he's on the right side. I think most people honestly are 2 dimensional thinkers they think being traded is slavery.

[@dbrageagainst2]

He’s a simp lol

[@TheACCofficial]

It’s how he stays relevant, he intentionally became “the Black guy that works on Fox News”. There’s a lane for it.

[@siddhi9075]

R U kidding me !!!? Is that Even a Discussion !!!? . Of course Players have The right To decide Their destination . It is Called " Free Will " .

[@bond-yieldbond007]

Hahahaha

[@bebebebe5491]

Curry was previously paid pittance money and look what he has done for the GSW franchise. He is the best example how players should behave or act when a franchise rewards them with a big contract.

[@RobertA-sl5fh]

Need to get rid of about 8 teams and shorten up the season a lil bit so the competition can be stronger

[@ChrissyDaBlck]

And lose all that money? No way the league would do that

[@manimavuso]

Adam Silver forgets that he is a commissioner and not a PR manager. Stop going with the popular opinion and doing your job sir

[@trendsports3136]

Yea but the NFL is greedy with their money that stuff goes to the owners , where's the money for the superstars? Oh noone knows

[@bigballer6198]

And the NBA isn't?

[@alltheworldsastage8597]

Steven Jackson is talking about Chandler Parsons I think he just got traded to the Hawks 😂😂😂

[@Sammy-kx4lh]

Adam silver didn’t have a problem when KD joined to Warriors but he has a problem with the talent being spread out gtfoh and resign

[@GOATZELWARDBANDWAGON.]

Facts

[@BruvahSulaiman]

He started having a problem with KD moving to GS. He would not have a problem anymore if KD or Kawhi would've joined LeBron but because they didn't it's a problem.

[@markmittens]

I don't know if anyone pays attention anymore, KD was a FREE AGENT PG was not, Anthony Davis was not. That's the problem!!!!!!

[@LoveMusicVideoArt]

This don’t make sense cuz you’re mixing FA with trade demands WHILE under contract 🤓

[@Thegoldenchild415]

KD was a free agent when he joined the Warriors. He did not go to his team and demand a trade. It's not even comparable.

[@banyarydym]

NBA ratings ought to go back up this next season with LeBron back in play and also Zion making his debut. Can't wait too for the match-up between Lakers vs Clippers.

[@verawallace9055]

People always said this and that about bron, but I know whenever time he is no longer playing he will be missed, even Skip said he missed him, I didn't know that was possible ,Lol

[@Hova-dw5sw]

Bron got wind of those financial books and real money circulating and started schooling everyone. I'm all for it. PG did Russ dirty though👀..."Unfinished Business"....

[@N.a.j.i.]

AGREED..and what u NOT gonna tell me(As an owner of a team NOT of me) is where I'm gonna go to "wrk". You get out there and play then. Those days of dancing when they tell the players to 'dance' are over.

[@verawallace9055]

I like Westbrook, he plays hard, wish him the best, don't like what am hearing

[@Hobbes250]

Then don't have players as independent contractors.

[@NewfutureIT]

NFL is only watched my Americans (mostly) NBA is followed by most of the world, if its not past NFL yet,, dont worry, sit back have a coke and a smile and it will happen

[@sirmi9868]

It will never happen dude at this rate

[@Stonecoldalston]

Andre Johnson I'm sure that was a US poll and not a worldwide Pole and stop that's why NBA ratings is higher then baseball's right

[@TheHuxleyAgnostic]

@Andre Johnson The op's point was global popularity, and you pointed to national popularity. Basketball is a global sport. There are zero American style "football" teams in the Olympics. The US and Canada are about the only two countries in the world that play it. Everywhere else just plays rugby. So, just in terms of the sport they're playing, the NFL is at an extreme global disadvantage. Meanwhile, in China, a billion and a half population market ... www.cnbc.com/2018/11/20/the-nba-is-chinas-most-popular-sports-league-heres-how-it-happened.html

[@sportsreport989]

Players have too much control. They get paid for a service. The second they dont live up to it, on or off the floor. The people paying them are gonna look to move u and get the value they paid out back. Do your job. Trades are part of it

[@jonathonodum6007]

A rule requiring players to forfeit a percentage of the salary remaining in their contract as well as from any new contracts in a 4-year time period after should be introduced. It would work.

[@ChrissyDaBlck]

A percentage of the current contract isn't a bad idea but idk about for the new ones... Maybe about a 1-2 year time frame for the new ones if they would do that

[@jonathonodum6007]

chrissydablacc The maximum number of years in any new contract on a new team is 4-years, that was the reasoning. Whatever the percentage and duration would be it would have to be sufficient enough to stop almost all trade demands.

[@dozhadeville444]

How is it a MESS..?? *Its Evolution, everything Evolves.* From Big-Man Paint Dominance to Threes from the HalfCourt line!

[@arashkordi7771]

Jim jackson played for abour 248 nba teams in his career. Love how he says they were basically stuck "back in da days".... LOL!!!

[@Citiz3nX]

Players are independent contractors. They go where their services are required. And if we’re being real some of these guys (steph, lebron, KD, etc.) don’t even get what they’re worth given the revenue they generate so I’m not tryna hear all of these contrived narratives attempting to swing the momentum back to the favor of the owners.

[@leroydirks5751]

About to have a league losing teams instead of expanding. Not many will be able to compete long term when players are able to choose LA and NY for their outside ventures. Not sure of a good solution but this won't be good in 5-10 yrs.

[@kevinkirk6276]

The NBA is the company. Teams are like branches within the company. Players still get their money even if they’re traded.

[@bcl143]

Perfect....a step further, the NBA franchisees are like dealer network to car manufacturer i.e the NBA...The NBA makes money irrespective of which dealer sells the car...

[@Stonecoldalston]

Kevin Kirk so what that dont mean they want to get traded when they go to a new team they have to move there whole family who built lives there and change there whole routine

[@kevinkirk6276]

People get relocated in their jobs all the time. If they don’t like it then don’t be in the NBA. The difference is they get compensated very well to put up with it versus a regular person who relies on that check and can’t just leave their job.

[@Stonecoldalston]

Kevin Kirk and People leave jobs all the time same goes for the owners i have no problem with players being traded but were not about to be okay with a double standard its cool for owners to trade players but then get mad at a player for leaving a team especially as a Free agent idc what team they go to whether Its KD going to Goldenstate type situation or a Khawi Situation players played out there contracts and earned that right

[@kevinkirk6276]

Nobody is mad at players who played out their contracts. Everything you just said is dumb. No one is complaining about that especially not me. Fulfill your contract and do whatever you want to do

[@yourRockinwithth]

They should make it so a player has to stay with that team for half the contract. ..

[@supervilliansvworld2010]

Whitlock is incorrect on this. The Owners own the facility and the brand. The players are contractors, some more independent than others but they all supply a service. The players are tradesmen in owners facilities. Honestly the nfl should apply this rule.

[@Independent365]

Whitlock has a point. Fans will get annoyed when they get a star player and 2 years later he dips to team up to another superstar team when they are still under contract. No sense of stability

[@soonerintexas.3845]

Right! Might as well cut the league down to 10-14 teams... and there would still be some irrelevant teams...

[@ki196]

"This ain't FOX". Owned!

[@RecencyBiasRadio]

It's crazy how I'm starting to agree with Whitlock more & more. What is happening to me?

[@ibraheemrao8434]

This is helping THE NBA because it puts their front office on notice

[@thehideoutbarandgril]

Alright Whitlock we see right through you...it’s ok tho.

[@joshuahagad9594]

The NBA is better back then... when teams pick their players, not players picking their teams and teammates... but still NBA is the Best!

[@kennethopoku4221]

Joshua Hagad because owners were better back then

[@BoxOfOranges84]

An off-season like this every 4-10 years is manageable, but if players are asking for trades every January/June, everything becomes very unstable and confusing for fans. It works in soccer because fans are primarily loyal to teams. NBA fans are primarily loyal to players and seeing your favorite players move every 1-2 years will start to seem very cartoonish after a while

[@dandrefalcon3963]

I’m I the only one that disagrees with Jason, on the poll even before he speaks?!?🤷🏿‍♂️

[@DELTABOY04]

players having to much control and teaming up is terrible especially for small market teams

[@ralphthompson355]

Well, the billionaire owner can sell their team if they don't like it! Trust me, another one will line up to buy it!

[@stevebell5970]

About time Players get to pick where they fit best 🏀🏀🏀 especially Veterans 💯💯💯

[@mattlarocca16]

The league is waaaaaaaaaaay more balanced this next season than its been in 4 years. CANT WAIT!

[@Talus31]

Indiana Pacers have been a model franchise for 30 years and have been in contention for a title each decade. Yet they can't even get a meeting with NBA all stars. That's an issue that probably can't be fixed, but give the team more power to retain players they acquired would help.

[@RBZ-1]

then cut the team's ability to send players where ever & when ever they up and decide to.

[@johndavis8457]

As a Dallas fan I feel your pain. But these players leaving 10 of millions of guarantee dollars is crazy! There is not much more that can be done!

[@fcdl61]

I can relate as a Spurs fan. Despite having an all time great coach, SA is never considered on the radar for top free agents minus LaMarcus Aldridge. We had to get lucky in the draft lottery and build our team from scratch.

[@derekblankenship8970]

This might be the best most exciting FA of all time wtf are they talking about?

[@ryantruax4635]

Solution: Write up more thorough contracts that both parties can agree on. If it's written into the contract that said player is guaranteed X amount of dollars, then it should also be written into the contract that said player is guaranteed to spend X amount of years at said orginization. No re-negs from either party.

[@robertphoenixastroplus8182]

I like the idea of no trades and the only way players can move is through true free agency or like in soccer, when a club buys another players contract.

[@Romamb]

Football is a wreck. You don't want the NBA to follow the road football has went down. I cant provide an answer but following football is not it!

[@Romamb]

No trades....needs thought 🤔

[@kennethscott621]

I love that idea

[@rasheeddavis2938]

Tell me a corporation where ur not allowed to decide where u work if ur the best at ur job??

[@SpinnTraxxMusic]

Player movement is not an issue but it's when players decide to team up and create super teams. That's not good for the sport from a fan perspective.

[@P4p775]

Watch the NBA this upcoming season. Kawhi ended the superteams

[@robertphoenixastroplus8182]

Just have'em choose up sides every season.

[@emceeace6851]

They make it seem like you should never leave nor have the option but no career accept the Military says you can not quit or seek locale change. Plus all these players been leaving after 7+ years , that’s more than enough to prove what you can offer me in the future or I’m out.

[@producerfav1974]

Haven't watched yet but I'm 100% sure that Whitlock answer is pro owners.

[@JayloveTheFoodguy]

Jason Whitlock sounds crazy this was thing for the NBA..

[@bryanalmestica5208]

I’m all for player power as we all fight for our rights in the workplace but why do we expect the owners to just hand it over to the players? None of us would let the employees tell us how to run our own business so why should they? Fair pay for their services is one thing, but control and power over the industry that they WORK FOR is completely different🤷🏽‍♂️

[@kam3410]

The NBA doesn't have a contract with the player the team does and the team can trade players anytime they want and there is nothing requiring them to trade you. The only requirement a player has is the salary and if.....IF, they have a no trade clause. The rest is in the hands of the owner.

[@blackbolt3423]

Its a thin line , but at the end of the day the Nba won't have a league that fans watch if this kind of thing continues You cant continue to have players jumping ship before they fulfill their contactual obligation.

[@memorymachingambi2230]

Anjohn Davis: How about when teams don’t fulfill their contractual obligations? The comparison between teams trading players mid-contract versus players demanding trades mid-contract isn’t even close! There’s only a handful of players with that kind of profile - literally a handful YET every team has the ability to trade everyone on their roster anytime (except a few players with trade veto power). As for Free Agents, well they are exactly that; FAs!!!

[@MrAjama9]

Something about Whitlock that loves owners...masters too

[@grayhound3re]

THE PLAYERS WORK FOR THE TEAM. Enough of this bs.

[@chevy4x466]

I bet Toronto fans are enjoying this

[@ksanchez8095]

5:09 Oh and guess what else? if the contract doesn't SPECIFICALLY says that you have a no trade clause, then you can be traded. It literally IS written in the CBA. So yeah, keep victimizing the people earning MILLIONS to put a ball through a basket.

[@rorisnorris]

The worst is the NFL. Look at the revenue and the players do not get compensated even close to their worth.

[@tonyrame7548]

53 man rosters has something to do with that. Only the QBs get paid since they are the most valuable

[@saucygyro]

In Europe, soccer players are free to sign and play wherever they are wanted and no one forces them to sign anything. If you are good enough, they will do what it takes to sign you.

[@yungsimba7425]

Whenever situations like this come up I always think about how the Clippers did Blake and how f'ed up that was. Like Stakk said it's all about power and control and I'm with the players on that. Shout out to Kawhi for that power move he pulled, and for the balance it brought back to the league.

[@froglifechannel]

The problem isn't that players get to leave when their contract is up. The problem is that they're banding together to form superteams. Even that, in and of itself, is not terrible, if it occurred more randomly. The problem over the long term is players forming superteams in a handful of markets: NY, LA, Miami, Houston. Now, from the fan perspective, the rest of the league, some 25 or so teams have become a development league for the handful of markets that will get to have these superteams. Hasn't hurt the league yet. But it could in the long run as fans in the other 25 markets tune out.

[@eatemup88]

The only reason this a problem is because of the one and done rule. The kids coming out college are not ready for NBA. And it taking at least 4 or 5 year for those players to develop. And if they stay around that long

[@Talus31]

Jax how are small market teams going to get good players if they don't give a contract to up coming players. The NBA stars don't even return their calls.

[@P4p775]

Jay not only that manage well

[@Iamjustavibe]

Players didn't go to Spurs or Golden State so they drafted well and built dynasties

[@The_Loathsome]

Signing the contract means your signing up for the possibility of being traded. That’s why they have no-trade clauses.

[@g5162]

Exactly. I dont understand the argument

[@shaft9000]

The real issue is that coaches have little influence anymore, and that star players+agents can GM-gineer a team to a greater extent. The resulting dynamic is now that the emotional demands of players can supersede any and all prerogatives of coaching. Coaches are now little more than the front-line analyst suggestion-maker/supervisor ready to get the boot after a year or so.

[@KingTv312]

So nfl generate double the money the nba make but nba players make way more & it’s guarantee money lol

[@slayer45637]

NFL makes more money and has triple amount of players as the NBA. Plus, if NFL gave out fully guaranteed contracts to everyone they would go broke.

[@blackanimelover18]

Thats becauses theres way more NFL players. If the rosters were the same, NFL players would be signing $500 million dollar contracts.

[@ignanttv3006]

Robert Victor ... NBA 82 games, 400 players... NFL 16 games, 2000 players....

[@saidufofanah2210]

slayer45637 who wouldn’t rather play in the nba, qbs are the only ones making what their worth. In basketball an ok player can make more than a hof wide receiver over career lifetime and avoid cte

[@KingTv312]

NizzyNizerson you sound like you play football suffering from concussions

[@patd4ddy500]

A contract is a contract though. If you fulfill it you can go where you want. But mid contract you can’t just request to leave

[@damienprince1077]

Whatever makes the league more competitive. The past few years have not been competitive.

[@WorldwideJamal]

Im surprised the players have not decided to just start their own league.

[@smittyjje]

I think you should have to stay at the team you sign with for a certain percentage of the contract. Both the team and player are obligated to do this

[@Noc4ball]

Who can blame the players? Who wants to play for a small market or live in those cities?