If players want championships

The NBA could not directly punish that outside company, they would only be able to punish the team that was using a third party to pay the player. (And would likely punish the player like they did Joe Smith.) That would be violating the tampering clause against negoating a contract with a player (or coach, as in Pat Riley's case) while he is already under contract.

I was referring to the parties under the NBA's jurisdiction being punished, not the outside company.

LakersRule24, as everyone has already stated, why dont u answer this question: If your aim was to help some random company make more sales and Company A would offer you half the salary of that of Company B but Company A was slightly more successful. And it isn't certain that joining A would mean you would achieve your goals. Would you still take less money to join A? Or would you join B instead?

I would join B, the the NBA ring is worth a lot more than making a company more successful.

You just proved everyone's point, you would take the money.

No because an NBA ring is worth a lot more than helping a big company. If I could choose playing for the Spurs for the minimum while playing 10 minutes a game compared to playing for the Bobcats for 1.5K while playing 20 minutes a game, I'd pick the Spurs.

i would pick the spurs too, mainly since i already make way over 1.5k