Basketball Intelligence For 2/19/26

In the NBA, the same problem happens time and again. Contractual obligations, team hierarchy and rapid coaching turnover all play a role in limiting new opportunities. When teams make big, long-term investments, there is an expectation for collaboration and patience from the coach.
Within the team, personalities, experience and salary play into who gets to play free. And most coaches are trying to squeeze out every win, which limits their patience with players who need time to grow.
In the NBA, most organizations say they value development but behave in ways that actively suppress it. They stabilize rotations too early. They define roles too narrowly. They mistake order for effectiveness

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