The NBA is seeing a shift in player roles, with the 'OG' role becoming increasingly important. Veterans like Udonis Haslem of the Miami Heat, who played only one game in the 2020-21 season and was ejected after two minutes, are kept on the roster for their invaluable experience and mentorship. This shift has seen the Miami Heat keeping a 'roster spot warm' for Haslem, despite his limited game time, indicating the value of the 'OG' role in the locker rooms.
For nearly a decade, the Miami Heat kept a roster spot warm for Udonis Haslem despite hardly ever playing him. In 2020-21, he played one game the entire season — and was ejected after two minutes. They knew his role. @johnhollinger on the NBA's "OG": https://t.co/7Oa4jVOld9 https://t.co/dGunjNr4L1
From @TheAthletic: There is an increasingly common job description in NBA locker rooms. Call it the “OG”: A veteran who rarely plays, but is there for the express purpose of using his experience to help the other players along. https://t.co/uVMmD8Wdl6 https://t.co/MLDoh7Hvy2
There is an increasingly common job description in NBA locker rooms. Call it the “OG”: A veteran who rarely plays, but is there for the express purpose of using his experience to help the other players along. "It’s a delicate balance." @johnhollinger on the role's emergence ⤵️
Long live the OG, the NBA’s unheralded tone-setters ⤵️ https://t.co/ZwKHZxI5nE
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