(03-05-2021, 01:47 PM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: So, my theory is a deal was proposed. Maybe there was some haggling. Eventually someone said no. GS thinks they hold the cards and decides to squeeze Dallas a little by finding a way to make this public. Maybe this getting out forces Dallas to come back to the table. After all, there aren’t that many viable options. Instead Dallas gets pissed. They tell KP to STFU and play. He does, but he just can’t help his passive aggressive nature (I read this the same as Kamm).
https://twitter.com/townbrad/status/1364243386232754176
The quote from the Western conference exec and Cuban's response make me think you are spot on. No way someone says that about KP unless they are trying to publicly minimize his trade value and scare off other possible suitors. No way someone says that to a reporter randomly without an agenda.
And here is the GSW connection for those that don't remember:
https://sny.tv/articles/gauging-trade-va...o-warriors
And here is the WAS connection:
https://fortyeightminutes.com/wizards-mo...situation/
And here is the Collins connection:
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2933...rade-value