Steven Adams had to take a time out from his NBA career due to a knee injury in January while playing against the Phoenix Suns. He was later diagnosed with a PCL strain. Afterward, Steven underwent a stem cell injection, and ever since, he has been in rehabilitation. However, as discomfort persisted, the Grizzlies‘ center is set to undergo knee surgery, which will hopefully help him get back on the court.

As a result of this, he will be missing this entire season, leaving fans worried. Now that surgery is on the table, we have to ask: was Steven insured by the Grizzlies? Obviously, there are layers to this and we need to understand how insurance works in the NBA to get to the core of this.

The rule says Steven Adams should be insured

In the world of sports, athletes are the gods, and everything revolves around them. But that doesn’t make them invincible. Every time they step on the field, they do so knowing that they are pushing the limits of their bodies and stepping on the line of possible injuries. The athletes in the NBA are not exempt from this; in fact, we have seen life-threatening and career-ending injuries over the years. This is why the NBA has set out rules regarding the insurance of their players.

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According to the rule, every team must insure the contracts of their top five players. This is rational because these players are the top assets of the team. However, there is a catch to this, the top 5 players meaning the top five highest-paid players. If we then look at the Memphis list, Steven Adams is the fifth highest-paid member of the team, the top being Ja Morant. According to this logic, he is supposed to be insured by the Grizzlies.

Grizzlies without Adams

Last season, Steven Adams topped the charts with the highest offensive rebounds per game at 5.1; he also averaged 11.5 rebounds per game. Steven missing the entire season will be a blow to the Grizzlies; his absence will be felt by the team. The team will definitely miss out on his rebounds and defensive force.

Moreover, forward Brandon Clarke will also be missing from the team for at least the start of the season due to a tear in the Achilles. Without these two powerhouses, the Grizzlies have become dependent on Jaren Jackson Jr. and Xavier Tillman.

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