07-11-2025, 03:18 PM
(07-11-2025, 02:43 PM)F Gump Wrote: I'm sure all those issues come into play for both players and teams (although not on every deal).
Leverage is helpful at times. But if used in the wrong way or the wrong time (we would call it "playing hardball") the other party may simply decide they are disrespected and wish to look elsewhere for a deal. See Turner, Myles for a recent example imo.
Finney-Smith, Dorian might be another example.