05-15-2021, 06:12 PM
(05-15-2021, 05:39 PM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: I don’t think you can dismiss the issue that easily. Luka was the first Duffy guy here of any consequences for a decade. Yeah, we traded for JRich, but trading is different than signing and it isn’t like JRich was any threat to Luka. In fact, the theory was Luka might help create value for JRich.
I’m drawing a blank on any Schwartz situation where we had a Schwartz guy and signed another to potentially steal minutes from him. Just having “gotten multiple players” from Schwartz isn’t the issue.
Imagine you are Brunson. In a year you will get your first big pay day. The guy you trust to look out for your best interest instead brings in another of his clients to take minutes/role/opportunity away from you. The agent is basically taking money out of your pocket. There would be 100 agents on the phone calling Brunson five seconds after such a move was made. The agent comes out way ahead placing Graham somewhere else and maximizing Brunson to the extent he can influence that and keeping both customers happy.
It really depends on the agent. Some teams like the Lakers are building their entire roster around the clients of one agent (group) and it´s not only about the individual money for each client. THT, KCP and McLemore play the same position. Harrell and Davis as well. All clients aren´t equal and Luka is by far the most important player on the market for a guy like Duffy. It is in his best interest to help the Mavs and Luka.