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NBA loyalty is disappearing! US media: Top 10 players with the longest active service, Curry is the first

11:36pm, 7 July 2025Basketball

Now the NBA is no longer advocating one person and one city, and what they value is current interests. Many players may have thought about one person and one city back then, but the cruelty of reality makes them no longer have this idea. Doncic last season is the best proof. Currently, the US media has ranked among the ten players with the longest playing time. Let's take a look at who they are:

1. Warriors-Curry, since he was selected with the 7th pick in 2009, has played for the same team for 16 seasons. Curry is not only the player who has played for the same team for the longest time among the active players, but also one of the last representatives of the "one person, one city" spirit in the league. According to the contract, his years in Golden State will reach 18 seasons.

2. Bucks - Antetokounmpo, selected the 15th pick in 2013, growing from an unknown Greek to a two-time MVP, Milwaukee's faith sustenance, currently plays for 12 seasons.

3. Nuggets - Jokic, the 11th pick in the second round of 2014, is now the cornerstone of Denver's championship and is currently playing for 11 years.

4. Suns - Booker, who has been playing in the Suns for ten years, has just reached a two-year contract renewal. If he performs well, there is still a possibility of contract renewal in the future.

5. Mavericks - Dwight Powell, his 11 seasons at the Mavericks have proved the survival of role players. Although they have limited abilities, they have won respect with their professional spirit and locker room value.

6. Grizzlies - Jalen Jackson, played in the team for 7 years, and the Grizzlies have also completed a contract renewal with him. The team really wants to cooperate with him for a long time.

7. Joel Embiid - 76ers, started playing for 76ers in 2014. Both sides are still in love. I don’t know what will happen to both sides after the Emperor is injured this time.

8. Jaylen Brown - Celtics, played for the Celtics in 2016 and achieved good results, including the championship. Now the team's salary is over, and I don't know if the team will trade it.

9. Jonathan Isaac - Magic, played for Magic since 2017. Although Magic has always liked Isaac's defense, his attendance rate is too low. Magic may send it away in the future.

10. Bam Adebayo - The Heat have played for 8 seasons since 2017. The Heat intend to make him the new generation of team spirit of the team, but judging from last season's performance, they are still not qualified, but they can become a good second-in-command.

When LeBron James, who has played for 7 years, became the longest active player in the history of the Lakers, it reflected the turmoil in the post-Bryant Kobe era of the Purple and Gold Army. James joined the Lakers in 2018 and has now surpassed the age of all his teammates.

‌In the wave of commercialization in today's NBA, frequent transfers of players have become the norm. Curry's 16-year Warriors career has become an isolated island, reflecting the disappearance and persistence of the NBA's loyalty tradition. Compared with what you think, welcome to discuss in the comment section! ‌

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