NBA Has No One To Blame for Lackluster Playoffs

The NBA limits salaries for individual players, meaning an already-stacked Warriors team could only offer as much money for Kevin Durant as any other team that doesn’t have a shot at winning a title.

But if an NBA player can make the maximum no matter where they play, why not join a super team? Major League Baseball works a bit differently, fining teams who spend a certain amount of money on player salaries.

With the NBA’s current cap setup, that makes it all but impossible for struggling teams to have a real shot at a title.