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A pro sports team must try to win every game. If a team purposely loses, they aren't just breaking league rules, they're breaking the law.
By suspending a top player, the Brooklyn Nets are throwing the season.
The Nets are purposely and deliberately doing something that they know will result in more losses, and a worse season.
This is illegal.

One way they will profit off of this - By suspending a star player and having a worse season, they will gain better draft pick selections.

Match fixing, point shaving, and throwing games are extremely hard to prove. But in this case, it's undeniable.
By suspending a star player, the Brooklyn Nets are purposely losing games. Which is illegal.