The Portland Trail Blazers stand among 30 NBA franchises, all trying to vie for a coveted championship trophy. Once upon a time, title rings were the purview of a select few, teams with transcendent superstars. A new era of parity has swept the league, opening up chances for nearly everyone, as the last seven league champions–all different–would attest.

Today Tim Bontemps of ESPN fleshed out the league’s new opportunities, and the corresponding cost, in an article describing how hard it is to build a dynasty in the modern NBA. The piece is extensive, covering everything from the salary cap to tax aprons to aging stars and talent scouting.

The article highlighted traps and pitfalls that await teams trying to gain elite status. In particular, it emphasized the importance of contract manage

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