John Riordan: NBA still too shallow for deep pool of talent

Are there too many good players in US basketball?

P.J. Washington #25 of the Charlotte Hornets steps to the basket against Haywood Highsmith #24 of the Miami Heat during the third quarter of a preseason game at Kaseya Center on October 10, 2023 in Miami, Florida. The Hornets became the last new NBA franchise in 2004. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images)

The NBA has a unique problem, one which was highlighted this week as we begin to move inside ten days out from the new season.

Its global dominance is assured, its wide array of championship challenging teams offers it more than the average intrigue and, as I’ve noted here more than once, there is a nicely international flavour to the upper echelon stars setting the league alight.