Correct... but the saying goes a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. I think Brooklyn, NY, and Miami are all willing to do a Donovan deal right now, but maybe at different price points.
Comparing a Knicks package of 4 unprotected firsts, Quickly, Toppin, and likely some unsavory salary in Fournier (slightly less negative than Duncan)... I just don't think its that far off and IF the heat deal was in my hand that has real value.
With every deal we pass up there is an opportunity cost you must factor in... you might think a better deal comes along but it doesn't and a replacement deal is absolutely not guaranteed. There will also be carrying costs to keeping Donovan... and maybe it all washes out and you do way better but you can't deny risk of loss and opportunity costs.
