If you can get something from nothing, you always should. NBA teams use the same logic.
Let’s say you find an antique item somewhere. You don’t particularly care for it – antiques aren’t your thing. Now, say someone offers you money for it. You’re taking the money, right?
For example, say they have a disgruntled player. Suppose that player is so disgruntled that he isn’t even playing. Suddenly, any return for him is a good one.
The Phoenix Suns’ Jae Crowder is too disgruntled to play.
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Meanwhile, the Suns have looked fine without him at 7-2. Still, if they could flip him for a contributor, they might improve their already-high championship odds.
Could Harrison Barnes be the right player for them to flip him for?