119/450 Players from the 2016-17 season are on rosters still today (26.4%)
16/450 players from the start of the 2016-17 Season are on the same team today (3.5%)
11/450 Players that have been on the same team the whole time since the 2016-17 season
(2.4%)
Those players, the teams they were on in 2016-17, and the team they play for now
Tj McConnell 76ers-Pacers
Joel Embiid, 76ers
Ben Simmons 76ers-Clippers
Dario Saric 76ers-Nuggets
Richaun Holmes 76ers-Wizards
Nicolas Batum Hornets-Clippers
Khris Middleton Bucks-Wizards
Malcolm Brogdon Bucks-Wizards
Giannis Antetokounmpo Bucks
Jimmy Butler Bulls-Warriors
Bobby Portis Bulls-Bucks
Doug Mcdermott Bulls-Kings
Taj Gibson Bulls-Hornets
Kyrie Irving Cavaliers-Mavericks
Lebron James Cavaliers-Lakers
Kevin Love Cavaliers-Heat
Tristan Thompson Cavaliers
Marcus Smart Celtics-Grizzlies
Al Horford, Celtics
Jaylen Brown, Celtics
Terry Rozier Celtics-Heat
Kelly Olynyk Celtics-Pelicans
Jae Crowder Celtics-Kings
Chris Paul Clippers-Spurs
DeAndre Jordan Clippers-Nuggets
Mike Conley Grizzlies-Timberwolves
Taurean Prince Hawks-Bucks
Tim Hardaway JR. Hawks-Pistons
James Johnson Heat-Pacers
Dennis Schroder Hawks-Pistons
Rudy Gobert Jazz-Timberwolves
Dante Exum Jazz-Mavericks
Trey Lyles Jazz-Kings
Joe Ingles Jazz-Timberwolves
Alec Burks Jazz-Heat
Garrett Temple Kings-Raptors
Skal Labissiere, Kings
Kristaps Porzingis Knicks-Celtics
Ivica Zubac Lakers-Clippers
Larry Nance Jr. Lakers-Hawks
Brandon Ingram Lakers-Raptors
Jordan Clarkson Lakers-Jazz
Julius Randle Lakers-Timberwolves
D’Angelo Russell Lakers-Nets
Nikola Vucevic Magic-Bulls
Aaron Gordon Magic-Nuggets
Jeff Green Magic-Rockets
Elfrid Payton Magic-Hornets
Bismack Biyombo Magic-Spurs
Dwight Powell Mavericks
Harrison Barnes Mavericks-Spurs
Dorian Finney-Smith Mavericks-Lakers
Seth Curry Mavericks-Hornets
Caris Levert Nets-Hawks
Brook Lopez Nets-Bucks
Jusuf Nurkic Nuggets-Hornets
Jamal Murray, Nuggets
Malik Beasley Nuggets-Pistons
Gary Harris Nuggets-Magic
Nikola Jokic, Nuggets
Paul George Pacers-76ers
Myles Turner, Pacers
Georges Niang Pacers-Hawks
Anthony Davis Pelicans-Mavericks
Buddy Hield Pelicans-Warriors
Jrue Holiday Pelicans-Celtics
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope Pistons-Magic
Tobias Harris, Pistons
Andre Drummond Pistons-76ers
Kyle Lowry Raptors-76ers
Pascal Siakam Raptors-Pacers
Demar Derozan Raptors-Kings
Jonas Valanciunas Raptors-Kings
Norman Powell Raptors-Clippers
Jakob Poeltl, Raptors
Fred Vanvleet Raptors-Rockets
Delon Wright Raptors-Knicks
James Harden Rockets-Clippers
Clint Capela Rockets-Hawks
Eric Gordon Rockets-76ers
Kawhi Leonard Spurs-Clippers
Patty Mills Spurs-Clippers
Dejounte Murray Spurs-Pelicans
Devin Booker, Suns
Derrick Jones Jr. Suns-Clippers
Cameron Payne Thunder-Knicks
Jerami Grant Thunder-Blazers
Domantas Sabonis Thunder-Kings
Steven Adams Thunder-Rockets
Andrew Wiggins Timberwolves-Heat
Zach Lavine Timberwolves-Bulls
Karl-Anthony Towns Timberwolves-Knicks
Tyus Jones Timberwolves-Suns
Kris Dunn Timberwolves-Clippers
Damian Lillard Blazers-Bucks
CJ Mccollum Blazers-Pelicans
Mason Plumlee Blazers-Suns
Pat Connaughton Blazers-Bucks
Stephen Curry, Warriors
Draymond Green, Warriors
Klay Thompson Warriors-Mavericks
Kevin Durant Warriors-Suns
Kevon Looney, Warriors
Bradley Beal Wizards-Suns
Kelly Oubre Jr. Wizards-76ers
Cory Joesph Raptors-Magic
Kyle Anderson Spurs-Heat
Alex Len Suns-Lakers
Russell Westbrook Thunder-Nuggets
Markieff Morris Wizards-Lakers
If you look at those 11 players, you might just think it’s because they are top-tier NBA players. Yes, some of them are. Others do not so much like
Myles Turner
Draymond Green
Jamal Murray
Jaylen Brown
Kevon Looney
Those are all some guys who were developed and aren’t the best players on the teams they are on. They are solid players, some better than others, but look at the teams they are on and the success they have had. The Nuggets, Warriors, and Celtics have won titles and the Pacers with Myles Turner have had some solid postseason success.
The best success is built in the NBA, not traded for, not signed in free agency, not bought. More franchises need to value longevity more. It is a key simple piece to winning in the NBA.
Coaches from the 2016-17 Season that are still Head Coaches today:
Mike Budenholzer: Hawks 16’/Suns 25’
Kenny Atkinson: Nets 16’/Cavaliers 25’
Tyronn Lue: Cavaliers 16’/Clippers 25’
Rick Carlisle: Mavericks 16’/Pacers 25’
Michael Malone, Nuggets
Steve Kerr, Warriors
Doc Rivers: Clippers 16’/Bucks 25’
Erik Spoelstra, Heat
Jason Kidd: Bucks 16’/Mavericks 25’
Tom Thibodeau: Timberwolves 16’/Knicks 25’
Billy Donovan: Thunder 16’/Bulls 25’
Quin Snyder: Jazz 16’/Hawks 25’
Gregg Popovich, Spurs
13/30 Coaches from the 2016-17 Season are still Head Coaches today (43.3%)
12/30 if you don’t include Gregg Popovich (40%)
4/30 Head Coaches have the same job from the start of the 2016-17 Season (13.3 %)
3/30 if you don’t include Gregg Popovich (10%)
Longevity Folks, Longevity is key.
@ThatManChe on X
@Sidelines_SN on X
Eli Saari
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