2020-2021 ROSTER TALK: Archived

[Tyler]

Player and agent want the money a year early, but they have the threat and can excert pressure to get other things.  JRich's involvement accomplishes more than just doing a favor for Duffy.

The idea of trading JRich for Young to help Chicago keep Lavine makes a lot of sense. But if Duffy has as much pull as you say (I think he does), then the only problem I see is the assumption that he'll have JRich opt in. Now if there's a S&T that also works where JRich gets paid long-term while Chicago clears enough short-term money to renegotiate Lavine's deal, I do think there's some opportunity there.