A footnote in a Wolstat article about a "whisper" that DeRozan would look for the max has quickly become a certified fact for a lot of people.
I don't doubt that DD will want to be well compensated on his next deal (just like every other player in the NBA), but there's a certain amount of cat and mouse that goes on during these negotiations. Thinking that you need to run out and trade DeRozan ASAP because you just don't think the Raptors will be able to sign him to a reasonable deal is a little disingenuous. It's pretty common practice for agents to posture by coming in at a much higher number than they'd ultimately settle for.
Plus I see a lot of scoffing at the notion that DeRozan has built a relationship with the city/organization but it's true. I don't expect him to hand out any massive home town discounts but the idea that he's going to hold the team hostage or leave the team next summer with 0 warning and no compensation basically goes against everything we know about the guy personality wise. I think some of us are guilty of equating a selfish style of basketball with a selfish person, but he's high character by all accounts.
I don't doubt that DD will want to be well compensated on his next deal (just like every other player in the NBA), but there's a certain amount of cat and mouse that goes on during these negotiations. Thinking that you need to run out and trade DeRozan ASAP because you just don't think the Raptors will be able to sign him to a reasonable deal is a little disingenuous. It's pretty common practice for agents to posture by coming in at a much higher number than they'd ultimately settle for.
Plus I see a lot of scoffing at the notion that DeRozan has built a relationship with the city/organization but it's true. I don't expect him to hand out any massive home town discounts but the idea that he's going to hold the team hostage or leave the team next summer with 0 warning and no compensation basically goes against everything we know about the guy personality wise. I think some of us are guilty of equating a selfish style of basketball with a selfish person, but he's high character by all accounts.
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