Well liked probably because he's chill and doesn't hold his teammates accountable or hold them to a high level of dedication. If you want a team to win, guys like KAT need to be avoided. Look at the dominant winners in the history of the game, they were all known to be one-off freaks / assholes that push their teammates to and past their limits; or they are extremely hard working guys that lead by example and is everything but chill; or both. The NBA consists of the best basketball players in the world fighting for one single trophy each year and being chill will never get the job done no matter how much talent you have. And worst of all, to have that chill mentality instilled into the young blood will result in an always mediocre team that cannot win.