Yeah, this is all wrong for very obvious reasons. This renders contracts obsolete and you then create a Ben Simmons leagueI'd think the opposite. Ultimately it is (or should be) up to a player's discretion if they play. Obviously I'm not referring to concussions and that kinda thing. But these wear and tear type injuries, especially where he's had multiple hip surgeries, it makes sense. It absolutely should be preference. Some rewards are worth the risk/effort, others are not.
A team attempting to force a player into playing opens up a much bigger can of worms than the reverse.