Pacers, Thunder May Be Ushering In A New NBA Team-Building Paradigm
The post Pacers, Thunder May Be Ushering In A New NBA Team-Building Paradigm appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – MARCH 29: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder drives … More around Tyrese Haliburton #0 of the Indiana Pacers during the fourth quarter at Paycom Center on March 29, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by William Purnell/Getty Images) Getty Images If the 2025 NBA Finals are any indication, the age of the superteam may be over. Big Threes have dominated the NBA for the past 15-plus years. Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen joined forces in 2007 and immediately won a championship. Three years later, LeBron James and Chris Bosh joined Dwyane Wade in Miami and rattled off two titles and four straight Finals appearances. James then went back home to Cleveland, where he teamed up with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love to dethrone the 73-win Golden State Warriors and win the first championship in Cavaliers history. However, the NBA’s latest collective bargaining agreement was designed to promote more parity throughout the league. It introduced punishing new restrictions for teams with expensive payrolls that will ultimately force them into making difficult decisions. Just ask the Boston Celtics, who went from winning the 2024 championship to staring down the prospect of tearing their roster down one year later. Stars are still a critical component for any championship hopeful. The Oklahoma City Thunder have the league’s reigning MVP in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and another All-NBA selection in Jalen Williams. The Indiana Pacers are led by Tyrese Haliburton, who earned his second straight All-NBA nod this year, and three-time All-Star Pascal Siakam. However, these playoffs have made it increasingly clear that depth matters more than ever…
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OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – MARCH 29: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder drives … More around Tyrese Haliburton #0 of the Indiana Pacers during the fourth quarter at Paycom Center on March 29, 2025 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by William Purnell/Getty Images) Getty Images If the 2025 NBA Finals are any indication, the age of the superteam may be over. Big Threes have dominated the NBA for the past 15-plus years. Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen joined forces in 2007 and immediately won a championship. Three years later, LeBron James and Chris Bosh joined Dwyane Wade in Miami and rattled off two titles and four straight Finals appearances. James then went back home to Cleveland, where he teamed up with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love to dethrone the 73-win Golden State Warriors and win the first championship in Cavaliers history. However, the NBA’s latest collective bargaining agreement was designed to promote more parity throughout the league. It introduced punishing new restrictions for teams with expensive payrolls that will ultimately force them into making difficult decisions. Just ask the Boston Celtics, who went from winning the 2024 championship to staring down the prospect of tearing their roster down one year later. Stars are still a critical component for any championship hopeful. The Oklahoma City Thunder have the league’s reigning MVP in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and another All-NBA selection in Jalen Williams. The Indiana Pacers are led by Tyrese Haliburton, who earned his second straight All-NBA nod this year, and three-time All-Star Pascal Siakam. However, these playoffs have made it increasingly clear that depth matters more than ever…
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