Landing a superstar is the single most important component of building a competitive NBA team . It is also, quite often, the most stressful. Maybe once in a generation, someone lands a truly undramatic star like Tim Duncan or Stephen Curry and reaps the dynastic benefits. Most of the time, it's a bit more complicated.

Stars have never wielded more influence over an entire organization's operations than they do today. That manifests in ways big and small. Maybe it's a quote that raises some eyebrows in the press. Maybe it's a request to spend an extra night in a certain city rather than decamping for the next stop on a long road trip. Maybe it's hiring people close to the star to team positions. Maybe it's a request for personnel changes that may or may not be truly beneficial. Maybe i

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