I am starting to have that thought.
There were a lot of rumors like this before from Bird to Magic and then Jordan.
Then, Kobe to Lebron and now Zion.
Building the face of the NBA and doing anything in their power to keep it that way until they will get old.
The rig games though, it is difficult to prove that part for their own profit.
I just don't know how.
People love idols, LeBron is already getting old and now a new face is being actively prepared. and we all see this process.