The Trauma of being TRADED

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  • Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
  • #nba
    Welcome back to the channel! In today's video, we're delving into the emotional rollercoaster that NBA players face when traded mid-season. The impact goes beyond the game, affecting relationships, team dynamics, and even the players' sense of self-worth.
    🏀 Trade Day Shock: The Untold Emotional Toll
    When we hear about trades, we often focus on the logistics and potential impacts on the court. However, today, we're exploring the emotional toll it takes on players, their sense of belonging, and the unseen struggles that come with being uprooted from their basketball family.
    🌐 NBA Family Dynamics: More Than Just a Team
    Coach Monty Williams emphasizes the emotional aspect, highlighting that beyond jerseys and stadiums, NBA teams are tight-knit families. Building trust through shared experiences, players forge bonds that extend beyond the court. But what happens when that family is torn apart by a sudden trade?
    🔄 Cam and Mikal: The Nets-Suns Trade
    We'll be dissecting a trade involving Cam Johnson and Mikal Bridges, two vital players for the Suns. Follow their journey from being drafted by Phoenix to the unexpected trade that shook their world. How did they cope with the stress, and what does this reveal about the NBA's business side?
    💼 The Business of Basketball: A Double-Edged Sword
    Matt Ishbia, Suns' new owner, dubbed the day of the trade "transformation day." Explore the business decisions that led to the trade, the sacrifices made, and the aftermath. Does the trade truly create a better team, or are the intangibles lost in the process?
    🤝 Building Friendships: The Importance of Cam and Mikal's Bond
    Fortunately, Cam and Mikal faced the trade together, having joked about it as a coping mechanism. Witness their maturity in handling the situation and learn how their friendship persists, even beyond the traded jerseys. The positive impact they left on the Suns goes beyond their basketball skills.
    🔄 Life After the Trade: The Cameron Payne Story
    Explore the common scenario where players are traded, waived, or cut for financial reasons. Cameron Payne's journey provides insight into the unpredictability of NBA careers. How do players navigate the business side while maintaining their mental well-being?
    🔄 The Silent Business: Players Unaware Until the Woj Bomb
    Discover the often harsh reality of players learning about their trades through social media or news outlets. The lack of communication between teams and players can lead to shocking moments on the court, as witnessed with Josh Hart and Harrison Barnes.
    🚫 In-Season Trades: The Case for Change
    Should in-season trades be prohibited? We examine the impact of mid-season trades on team camaraderie and player security. Could a locked roster and limited trade options lead to a stronger sense of commitment between players and teams?
    ✍️ No Trade Clauses: A Solution for Stability
    Discussing potential solutions, we explore the idea of more no-trade clauses in player contracts. Could this provide stability for players and teams alike? We dive into the benefits and implications of such clauses in creating a more secure and committed NBA environment.
    🌟 Player Power: Balancing Business and Mission
    Finally, we touch on instances where players, like Jrue Holiday, leverage their influence for team decisions. Is it possible to strike a balance between the business side and the mission of pursuing championships? How can the league encourage a sense of mission over pure business?
    👍👎 Your Thoughts Matter!
    Like or dislike the video and let me know your thoughts in the comments. I'm here to engage with you and discuss any perspectives or details I might have missed. Be good to your mama, eat a corndog, and thanks for being here!

КОМЕНТАРІ • 93

  • @TheElleAir
    @TheElleAir 7 місяців тому +106

    Paul George said teammates being traded from the Pacers early in his career made him not want to get close to anyone again. Which made him a bad vet for younger players. Trades suck for everyone.

    • @whatslaps
      @whatslaps  7 місяців тому +10

      Dang. I thought he wanted that trade.

    • @SodaPIdp
      @SodaPIdp 4 місяці тому +1

      That was deep

  • @lillmanbigego
    @lillmanbigego 7 місяців тому +37

    There’s a video of Derrick Rose finding out he was getting traded to the Knicks and it really shows the ruthless side of the buisness.

    • @whatslaps
      @whatslaps  7 місяців тому +4

      do you think you might remember where you saw that video? ;)

  • @siphillis
    @siphillis 7 місяців тому +22

    "Your socioeconomic status can shelter you from some pain and stress, but not all of it!" Sums up "Succession" in 16 words.

    • @whatslaps
      @whatslaps  7 місяців тому +6

      I could do a video on succession. I would love that.

    • @emmanuelmondesir8677
      @emmanuelmondesir8677 7 місяців тому +5

      Succession is a 10/10 show. I'm glad it wasn't dragged out.

    • @KG-ek6qs
      @KG-ek6qs 7 місяців тому +1

      a video on succession would be great@@whatslaps

  • @KG-ek6qs
    @KG-ek6qs 7 місяців тому +15

    you've become one of my favorite channels super rapidly

  • @giarryttha3551
    @giarryttha3551 7 місяців тому +8

    first of all, i totally agree with the part of prohibiting trades in the middle of the season, in european soccer it’s always been like this, and actually it was weird for me seeing trades happening like this in the nba. also, during a lillard interview i heard that the hardest thing moving away from portland was not being able to see his family, but i thought families followed players, right?
    anyways, great vid as always, keep it up

    • @whatslaps
      @whatslaps  7 місяців тому +3

      that is really weird that Dame would say that. Maybe he meant his extendedo family? like close friends? My favorite concept in European soccer is that you can loan out a player. Like he's a lawn mower. lol. Any way happy new year! glad you're diggin the vids.

    • @whatslaps
      @whatslaps  7 місяців тому +1

      looks like my comment didn't come through yesterday. I have no idea why Dame would say that. Maybe he isn't aware that he has free will? Or maybe he needs some me time. Thanks for the support. Glad you're enjoying the videos.

  • @perry7595
    @perry7595 2 місяці тому +1

    I remember when Danny Granger got traded from the pacers for evan turner and some stuff. Objectively they got a better player but I remember Paul George and the rest of the players talked about how it fucked up the locker room. Granger was George’s mentor coming into the league and then the rest of the players really liked Granger’s presence in the locker room. They were 41-13 with granger and then they ended the year 15-13 after he got traded, so they went from a 63 win pace and probably a chance to go to the finals, to another ecf exit

    • @whatslaps
      @whatslaps  2 місяці тому

      GMs don't think of the human aspect. they're not in the locker room.

  • @LiferProductions
    @LiferProductions 7 місяців тому +5

    I’m glad u mentioned the Magic! Such a fun team! Reminds of the Nets with Dlo

    • @whatslaps
      @whatslaps  7 місяців тому +1

      That was a cool team with duds, jarret allen, caris lavert and dem.

  • @johnoldcorn1866
    @johnoldcorn1866 4 місяці тому +3

    I saw some of your clips on tiktok a while ago but I've just found your youtube and i am basically watching every one of your videos that pops up on my feed now

    • @whatslaps
      @whatslaps  4 місяці тому +1

      That's what's up, man! glad you discovered me twice!

  • @tylergillespie1118
    @tylergillespie1118 7 місяців тому +4

    thanks for another great video man, love the content

    • @whatslaps
      @whatslaps  7 місяців тому +1

      Always. happy new year, man!

  • @ayron4428
    @ayron4428 7 місяців тому +3

    It's a tough biz, I love the trust between team mates but I can understand the feeling on not wanting to get too close to your team. Locking in players all season seems like a great idea but it would probably cause more problems too. Happy new years bruh 🔥

    • @whatslaps
      @whatslaps  7 місяців тому +1

      yeah, I'm sure it would. I'd still like to see those problems rise up. 😈 happy new year to you, brother.

  • @_Mista_X
    @_Mista_X 4 місяці тому +1

    Aight, I watched your RECENT video-even commented before watching-and here I am 5 videos later. Brother, you are either super talented or a UA-cam plant with how great these edits are and the quality of content.
    Edit: there’s no shade there, your UA-cam channel is one of my new favorites.

    • @whatslaps
      @whatslaps  4 місяці тому +1

      no shade taken. thanks for the support and praise, brother!

  • @imkeegan
    @imkeegan 3 місяці тому +1

    Love the videos man. Very refreshing perspective in sports media and I appreciate your nuanced takes that go far beyond the stats.

    • @whatslaps
      @whatslaps  3 місяці тому

      Glad you're digging them! I appreciate the feedback

  • @balance4141
    @balance4141 7 місяців тому +1

    Trade stuff can definitely be difficult. The balance between the human side and the business side is tricky. In one way yes these are real life people that can be significantly affected by being traded, while each team is trying to do what they believe to be in the best interest for their organization. I think I theoretically like a lot of your ideas, but no in in-season trades would be a WILD change to the concept of teams/players view of expectations. I kinda like (the potential for) things getting mixed/changed up, it allows for new and different things to happen in the midst of stuff that may rightly call for a change. Plus when guys move around it's not just the same season getting played out over again, when things get shaken up and there is new faces in new places, it helps keep things interesting I think. But I generally understand your side of what you're saying and why. Anyway, another thought provoking video, so thank you again. Always good shtuff my friend.

    • @whatslaps
      @whatslaps  7 місяців тому +1

      Yeah, dude I'm getting roasted on tiktok for some of these takes. I think for me the trades are so often that I'm burned out on the drama. It's exciting at the trade deadline, but after I've seen these star players in every jersey in the NBA, it loses significance for me. I would love to see a "Hard Knocks" style documentary following a team through the whole season. Really see what these guys go through and the bonds they make with their teammates.

  • @inhop2443
    @inhop2443 7 місяців тому +2

    Loving that editing style, mate. Been a minite since the algo recommended something worth subbing, 'bout time it came thro

    • @whatslaps
      @whatslaps  7 місяців тому +1

      sweet! glad yt is doing it's thing!

  • @Kobegoat77
    @Kobegoat77 3 місяці тому +1

    I thinking in season trades are pretty important for the nba considering popular trades in season like the Andrew Wiggins trade that helped the warriors win a championship

    • @whatslaps
      @whatslaps  3 місяці тому

      true. they're fun as well.

  • @barbaragarcia913
    @barbaragarcia913 3 місяці тому +1

    I love the videos man keep it up

    • @whatslaps
      @whatslaps  3 місяці тому

      thanks man! will do!

  • @DiegoGonzalez-hl1sw
    @DiegoGonzalez-hl1sw 4 дні тому +1

    Damian lillard is a perfect example of what this trauma can do to someone’s game

    • @whatslaps
      @whatslaps  3 дні тому +1

      Yeah, he's been going through it pretty rough.

  • @emmanuelmondesir8677
    @emmanuelmondesir8677 7 місяців тому +5

    Ultimately trading for KD was a bad Idea. What they should have down and trading Ayton for a better big, put CP3 on the bench and let Cam Payne start.

    • @whatslaps
      @whatslaps  7 місяців тому +2

      I just remember Cam Payne taring up the lakers in 2021 first round. so sad.

    • @andyabreu5627
      @andyabreu5627 7 місяців тому

      That wouldn’t make them contenders either

    • @emmanuelmondesir8677
      @emmanuelmondesir8677 7 місяців тому

      @@andyabreu5627 They were already contenders.

    • @andyabreu5627
      @andyabreu5627 7 місяців тому

      @@emmanuelmondesir8677 they lost to the mavericks in round 2 before the kd trade. I wouldn’t say they were even top 5 teams in contention at the time, despite their record. They were struggling with injury with a more and more unreliable cp3. They needed a bigger change than just benching cp and replacing ayton with a marginally better center. The kd trade was probably not the best route to take, but they couldn’t just do barely anything and expect to get better.

    • @emmanuelmondesir8677
      @emmanuelmondesir8677 7 місяців тому

      @@andyabreu5627 They choked against the Mavericks despite having the best record in the league. They got worse after trading depth for a guy who got swept in the first round. They should have traded Ayton for a better big.

  • @KaletheRelentless
    @KaletheRelentless 2 місяці тому +1

    I liked everything you said in the video except the No Trade Clause, cuz it can lead to the player just being complacent like hey I don’t need to perform well, i’m getting my money from this team no matter what. It should be somewhere in the middle for the organization and the player, like a no trade clause as long as you “average ++ points” or soemthing like that. Just looking at the bradley beal situation, he can kinda just stay on suns as long as he wants even if they continue sucking.

    • @whatslaps
      @whatslaps  2 місяці тому +1

      yeah, that's true. end of the day a contract is a contract and it involves some level of trust on both sides.

  • @chiragmc8374
    @chiragmc8374 7 місяців тому +4

    Has there ever been a team that has won the NBA, made the finals or made deep playoff run with thier best player not being a top 15/20 player in the league. Like a team filled with top 50 but not top 15 players

    • @Mogollita_
      @Mogollita_ 7 місяців тому +3

      04 detroit pistons is the closest one I can think of

    • @whatslaps
      @whatslaps  7 місяців тому +1

      Exactly Billups was the best player on that team, but everyone was solid all the way through the bench.

    • @chiragmc8374
      @chiragmc8374 7 місяців тому

      @@Mogollita_ and for context how good was billups?

    • @marcogiani6873
      @marcogiani6873 5 місяців тому

      @@chiragmc8374top 5-10 PG range, I would say. Some names still in the league and kicking at the time: Jason Kidd, Stephon Marbury, Steve Nash, Gary Payton, roughly peak Baron Davis/Steve Francis, Andre Miller and John Stockton

  • @bookaufman9643
    @bookaufman9643 5 місяців тому +1

    Prohibiting in season trades is a horrible idea. If you're a bad team or maybe a mediocre team and the trade deadline is looming you in your mind believe that your team has a chance to get somebody who might improve you before the end of the season. The same thing goes if you're the second or third best team and you pick up somebody at the trade deadline and have a really good second half of the season. That can't happen if there's no in-season trades. On top of that it gives us something to speculate about and provides a lot of interesting content. It's like a second roll of the dice. If you're a fan of a bad team and you know that you have no chance with your current roster then you're just going to tune out eventually. Even if it doesn't work out you still feel like your team is at least trying to get better while it still mattered.

    • @whatslaps
      @whatslaps  5 місяців тому

      You're totally right, but I think the offseason would be way more tense knowing you have to make a decision about your team before the first game.

  • @ayalpollak9448
    @ayalpollak9448 7 місяців тому +2

    Love your videos man

    • @whatslaps
      @whatslaps  7 місяців тому +1

      glad. have a happy new year, brother!

    • @ayalpollak9448
      @ayalpollak9448 7 місяців тому +1

      @@whatslaps happy new year!!

  • @bossyspaghetti
    @bossyspaghetti 4 місяці тому +1

    Dame is definitely going through some trade trauma this season; being from Portland, it's really sad to see.

    • @whatslaps
      @whatslaps  4 місяці тому

      he forced the trade though. less traumatic, but he's got other struggles going on too now. pray for Dame

  • @Banaple
    @Banaple 7 місяців тому +2

    Your very underrated hope you blow up

    • @whatslaps
      @whatslaps  7 місяців тому +1

      thanks man. I hope so too!

  • @whitepalladian
    @whitepalladian 7 місяців тому +2

    You also should have mentioned that when stars are outgoing or sub textually saying they want there team to trade for some player there also saying I'm willing to trade my current teammate for somebody else

    • @whatslaps
      @whatslaps  7 місяців тому +1

      that's a good call. Like the tension between Lebron and AD last year. Or Kyrie sneak dissin a couple years ago.

  • @aretheygoodnba
    @aretheygoodnba 7 місяців тому +1

    I don't doubt that it messes with people heads, like your entire life gets changed in like a matter of days, but I think instead of no trade clauses or no in season trades, maybe have like a grace period for the front office to say hey you're getting traded heres like 2 weeks to get stuff figured out. Have like transition meeting with the new teams and such. I doubt many teams would do it but it would be cool to have like a designated vet spot on the coaching staff for new or young players. Maybe a retired or ex player. While trades can have a negative effect in some cases, I do think it's made the league better overall. The more disparity in the league the better imo. I'm not one for dynastys.

    • @whatslaps
      @whatslaps  7 місяців тому +1

      I agree. there should be some warning. we're all adults just tell the players about the trade talks. It'll hurt, but they'll understand it's business and appreciate the extra time to prepare.

    • @aretheygoodnba
      @aretheygoodnba 7 місяців тому

      @@whatslaps For sure, like even young dudes coming in to the league get it , just part of the job. Like fantasy leagues do that, after the deals finalized it doesn't take effect for like a week. Do the same just make it a little longer.

  • @OfficialFoshiznik
    @OfficialFoshiznik 3 місяці тому +1

    So basically help the big market teams take all the best players if they brought in your rookie 1 year deals, rookies have a say where they go? I have to be missing something?

    • @whatslaps
      @whatslaps  3 місяці тому

      The one year rookie deals would be minimum contacts not rookie scale

  • @pjwesell
    @pjwesell 7 місяців тому +4

    Enabling more players to have a no trade clause is a good idea, but maybe limit it to all star level players and to players that sign an extension with teams that drafted them. Rewards players for their good play and commitment to a team.

    • @whatslaps
      @whatslaps  7 місяців тому +2

      yeah, we gotta figure out a way to put a stop to trade demands. I know a lot of people who have lost interest in the league because of the toxicity.

  • @Ragingvibrava
    @Ragingvibrava 7 місяців тому +1

    Barnes got traded for bust justin jackson & an aging zach randolph? Wtf? I forgot about this.

    • @whatslaps
      @whatslaps  7 місяців тому

      Plus draft Comp. Dallas was cashing out

  • @balance4141
    @balance4141 7 місяців тому +1

    Thanks!

    • @whatslaps
      @whatslaps  7 місяців тому +1

      god bless brother

  • @Tycket
    @Tycket 7 місяців тому +3

    I usually agree with all your points, but you want more no trade clauses, why? So players can dictate where they want to go even more? I'm so done with this player empowerment stuff.

    • @whatslaps
      @whatslaps  7 місяців тому +3

      what about this. a two way no trade clause? mutually assured destruction.

    • @zerevv
      @zerevv 7 місяців тому +2

      I always thought that no trade clause means the players can't be traded, period.
      so the only way player & team can move on from each other is by finishing the contract
      but apparently bradley beal proves me wrong

    • @Tycket
      @Tycket 7 місяців тому

      @@whatslapsi went back to my comment after watching your most recent video. Yes i like this alot more except the player can still have a hissy fit and play subpar if he wanted to

  • @nicktice445
    @nicktice445 7 місяців тому +2

    woop woop happy new years sir jelly dog, youre such a pimp

    • @whatslaps
      @whatslaps  7 місяців тому +2

      New year, same old jelly dog man.

  • @Sizdothyx
    @Sizdothyx 4 місяці тому

    I don't mind if players want to be traded.. But if you know you're a tier 1 superstar, don't go teaming up and destroying the essence of competition, man. Even Kobe was going to leave for the Bulls and Clippers back in the day (never happened, obviously), who didn't have guys of extreme caliber as he was himself. He wasn't going to go to the Spurs, Nets, Pistons or Mavericks. It's not so much if you leave as it is how you leave.

    • @whatslaps
      @whatslaps  4 місяці тому

      agreed. Kobe as a clipper would have been wild. glad west talked him out of it.

  • @whoisabdalle8295
    @whoisabdalle8295 3 місяці тому +1

    Bro why do you have blue background

  • @zenalthafian845
    @zenalthafian845 7 місяців тому +2

    i like corndog

  • @ericveneto1593
    @ericveneto1593 Місяць тому

    Not like being sent to work in a coal mine

  • @lizard_man6947
    @lizard_man6947 7 місяців тому +2

    bueno