The NBA Investigating Free Agency Deals is the Most Fake Use of Authority Ever

The NBA holds investigations whenever anything looks a little too sketchy. This year, free agency seemed that way--to the NBA at least. And so an investigation has begun regarding the timing of some of the earliest deals of free agency.

This investigation came after a tense team owner meeting where high-profile basketball moguls like Michael Jordan and Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry discussed the potential changing of free agency rules and possible grey areas for rule tampering. Other owners shared concerns of premature player deals.

The investigation is reportedly going to include interviews with players, agents, and team employees with the understanding that the league has the power to punish those found in violation of any current free agency rules.

But in all honesty, this seems like a complete fake use of authority.

Of course there could have been some violations with contact and recruitment of players prior to the official start of free-agency. But it's 2019 for crying out loud! Everyone has a cell phone, a laptop, a TV, and various social media platforms that allow them to essentially be recruited 24/7, and it's been that way for a few years now.

It almost seems like team owners agree that there needs to be changes to free agency rules, but the league must justify the changes. So they start an investigation with the hopes of catching a few violations and altering the rules. Yet, how realistic is any of this?

Whatever the outcome of these investigations may be, it is clear that the league and its owners are ready to make some changes and soon.