02-09-2022, 11:50 AM
(02-09-2022, 11:35 AM)mvossman Wrote: I would argue he did that with Barnes. The fact that they supposedly were trading THJ would be another example if they do it.
I disagree. Barnes was an expiring contract and the Kings intention to make a big offer was widely reported. Therefore there was external pressure to trade Barnes instead of losing him for nothing. Return was crap, decision was correct.
In the case of Porzingis there is no external pressure to move him. It would be a completely voluntary internal decision to change directions.