Will More NBA Players Gamble on Themselves in Free Agency?

December 23rd, 2014 by Adam Fromal Leave a reply »

Confidence. 

Without it, those in the NBA are doomed to fail. Professional basketball players have to believe in themselves. They must think they're capable of being the best player on the court at any time—or at least the best in their specialized facet of the game. If they don't, they simply don't belong. 

But that doesn't always translate to the free-agent market. 

Many players are hesitant to gamble on themselves, as they'd prefer to enjoy financial security and not run the risk of suffering a major injury or a staggering decline in production. They sign lengthy contracts when they can, preferring that option to waiting and hoping for something even better. 

However, that may be changing. 

The 2014 offseason featured some rather unorthodox decisions, and all of them seem likely to pay off thus far. A stellar success rate could be enough to trigger some more gambling down the road from other players, though obviously that's by no means a guarantee for those who are already set in their risk-averse ways. 

 

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