The NBA has no criterion for who the owners must award a ring to. They may give it to only the players/coaches/front office, or they can give one to everyone in the organization, including the janitor if they want to. The only restriction is that you cannot be married to someone else who works in the NBA. In other words, there is no guarantee that an owner will reward his player with a ring. However, if he does, then such a ring would represent his commitment to helping that player develop as a person and a player. Some examples of rings used by organizations include: A ring given to both a player and coach to show their unity during a season; a retirement ring, which is given to a former player after he leaves the team; and a "honorary ring", which is given to someone without playing talent but who makes a large contribution to the team. In conclusion, there is no guarantee that an owner will reward his player with a ring.