Ineptimusprime
Well-Known Member
Once Rudy was traded, it wouldn’t surprise me if Mitchell stated a trade preference to the team. He’d damage his brand and decrease the Jazz’s chances of getting the pick haul needed to actually trade him had he publically demanded, because he has no leverage.
It also doesn’t hurt that Don’s hometown team happened to be the team with the best trove of picks and young players. Wouldn’t surprise me at all if there’s an understanding that “we’ll get you to Miami or NY in exchange for a young guy or two, a haul of picks, and some bad salary, leaving the the team we’re trading you to to still be competitive, but you gotta be quiet and not put the stink of a trade request on us.”
It also doesn’t hurt that Don’s hometown team happened to be the team with the best trove of picks and young players. Wouldn’t surprise me at all if there’s an understanding that “we’ll get you to Miami or NY in exchange for a young guy or two, a haul of picks, and some bad salary, leaving the the team we’re trading you to to still be competitive, but you gotta be quiet and not put the stink of a trade request on us.”