Good example indeed will be Kawhi as mentioned since he is a living proof that resting for a while and not to force yourself to play right away will benefits the team that you are playing with, he rest a lot then comeback with good condition and bring big lift to the team who buy his contract and
trust him with his abilities, it was a big questioned of health when he and green got traded but he prove things out and give Raptors the dream they
always wanted to have.
He is a good example but each athlete has their own attitude and ego. Whatever plays to their mind, I hope that they will choose the best option for them.
And that is to take rest maybe for the half of the season or before the playoffs or until they recover, whatever suits for them.