05-12-2021, 07:03 PM
(05-12-2021, 06:04 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: This rebuttal paints an extremely inaccurate picture of where I am with this.
I am not suggesting they "take what they can get." I am suggesting that his worth is what it is.
And I am saying that's a fail.
The reality is, there is no "what it is" as to his value. That's what you're not seeing.
Market or trade value is all perception, and negotiation, and tease, and salesmanship. Market value is what you make it, to a significant degree. You have to define the market value by your expectations - and then work to get even more.
Those who want to just take "whatever is being offered" don't get that. And maybe the Mavs don't either, as their negotiating results have always felt weak compared to other teams. But if there's a unicorn on the market, you need to let teams know you want unicorn values in return. Some will walk because they are hoping you're in "take any offer we can get mode", but others will figure out how they can meet that cost - and those are your buyers.