Glaring injury histories no longer prevent elite playmakers from securing market-topping maximum contracts.
Desperate to preserve cornerstone talent, sports franchises fully overlook recent extensive medical absences to lock critical star guards into historic, record-breaking deals.
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Wyatt secured a lucrative, multi-year extension despite recovering from severe physical trauma, illustrating how franchises prioritize long-term talent over recent major injury histories.
The Lakers completely overlooked Reaves' injury history and limited availability to lock him down with a record-setting max extension.
A recent MCL injury and defensive flaws did nothing to stop a market-topping max extension from being signed.