It’s easy to overvalue what you already have. The same thing happens to NBA teams with their players.

After all, you already have it. In all likelihood, you acquired it for a reason. Your perception of how much it’s worth is accordingly skewed. 

Once a player is on a team’s roster, they place a value on them. Sometimes, that value is a bit higher than the rest of the league is likely to place on them. 

For example, the San Antonio Spurs allegedly are seeking two first-round picks in any trade for Jakob Poeltl.

Poeltl is a great defensive big with a lot of feel for the game, but that feels like a big ask. 

Could they accept one pick and a swap instead?