The champions defeated all opponents that season, but in the free agency market, when faced with those contracts with countless zeros, champions often find it difficult to "defend" their players.
Roger experienced this during his time with the Magic, as the team lost Snow and Robinson last summer.
This situation will not change regardless of where you are.
It's like infidelity; because both parties have needs, this kind of thing will never end.
The first major hurdle for any defending champions is personnel loss during the offseason.
Bruce Bowen is a "nice to have" if retained, but his departure could be bearable.
This year, in the free agency market, players like Reuben Patterson and Dan Majerle can, to some extent, replace the role Bowen played.
However, Ben Wallace is an asset the Hawks absolutely cannot lose.
He is the DPOY and a pillar of the Hawks' defensive system. Without him, the Hawks' undersized lineup would be devastated on defense.
