Is the NBA’s supermax contract working the way it was designed? | Outside the Lines

ESPN senior writer Brian Windhorst joins Outside the Lines to discuss how the NBA’s supermax contract has fared for franchises in larger as well as smaller markets. Windhorst (1:04) says that whatever happens with Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks next season will drive opinions on the merits of the current system. (3:46) Windhorst also reacts to an unanimous NBA GM saying Kawhi Leonard doesn’t elevate his teammates.

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