Most prominent trend of the 2020s NBA: The Fat and/or Lazy Star

What other sport has this many of its “elite” players just phoning it in?

Luka apparently just got traded because he’s nearing 500 lbs. Zion Williamson is at Wendy’s 4 times a day and his reward was a max extension.

Ben Simmons was another one (before his back injury). Guy had the potential to be the next face of the league (this was the hope at the time, it wasn’t only Cowherd saying this) but he never put in any work on his offensive bag.

How can a league thrive when so many of its elite talents simply give up on being better and just cash in?