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Originally Posted by WeThreeKings
What about franchise tags like in the NFL? Would that solve the issue of losing players to that type of poaching?
Is that why every year there's 3-4 big name players leaving small market teams to join the Lakers and Heat?
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The Lakers and Heat can't pay them more. A lot of NBA players tend to want to play where:
1. It's warm all year.
2. Considered a "hip" place to live. (someplace the opposite of say, Milwaukee)
3. Have a chance to win.
Honorable Mention: Florida has no state income tax....when you're making 7 or 8 figures that's a nice perk.