Overview

• Dennis Schröder, NBA player and German national team captain, referred to the league's trade system as 'modern slavery' due to its disregard for player consent in trades.
• Schröder was traded from the Golden State Warriors to the Utah Jazz and then to the Detroit Pistons within just 24 hours as part of a larger deal involving Jimmy Butler.
• The NBA's trading system allows teams to move players without their approval, even when under contract, a practice Schröder criticized for undermining player autonomy.
• Schröder's comments follow a series of high-profile trades, including Luka Dončić's move from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers, which shocked fans and players alike.
• The controversy has sparked broader discussions about the balance of power between NBA players and team management, especially given the league's history of predominantly Black players and White team owners.