Morey's business model when it comes to trades, and why he gets them done.

and he apparently has fast internet connection

 

Sweet analogy. Not sure how accurate you are but if I were Morey this is absolutely the way I would market myself.

 

Murray is a GM playa

 

That's how he got Harden

 

great analogy

 

I think Morey is also using trail and error strategy... He keeps bringing in young rookies with potential for cheap, develop them for a couple years, then sell high, may be until he can find a hidden star.

 

It's like flipping houses. Morey's more real estate developer than GM.

 

I get your line of thinking but not sure if I agree completely with the analogy. Convenience stores work for people who are willing to trade money or value for time. Usually that relates to lower priced items. You won't see fast convenient businesses for car sales or home buying simply because the value is so high that its not something you want to rush. Basically the potential value gained or lost is worth the extra time (or should be).

I think it has more to do with being opportunistic and constantly interfacing with customers somewhat like a door to door salesman. I say opportunistic because finding real undervalued assets in a market requires knowing the unique situations that cause problems for people that you have a solution for. I flip houses as a side business and to get the best deals you have to 1) constantly searching the market 2) have cash ready to close a deal fast 3) be creative and experienced enough to solve all your sellers problems to make it easy and hassle free (home owners willing to seller usually sell their homes for cheap because there are unique problems with their homes that most people can't or don't have the resources to solve).

I think that's kind of what Morey does. He makes his inquiries, understands the unique stressors on the market, tries to understand what the sellers problems/desires are, is ready with various modes of currency to deal in, is creative in solving problems, and is constantly professional and respectful to make the dealing a pleasant experience.

So maybe not like a convenience store but more like a "webuyuglyhouses" homevestors business.

 

Strange how coincidental our posts were

 

He drafts on those lines most of the time, this whole Robinson thing, I couldn't help but think it's about his plan to go after Dwight, then package Asik and Rob + extras for that disgruntled guy from Minnesota (Pekovic is going to go for a king's ransom this year, and Asik on his bargain basement price), but even if any step doesn't come to fruition, Asik and Rob aren't bad going forward, if the wolves won't sign off, Smith, etc etc

 

Any GM who refuses to deal with any other GM, as an absolute rule, should be fired on the spot.

Morey is effective because he both (a) properly evaluates talent; (b) properly values that talent; and (c) is unsentimental when it comes to dealing that talent.

 

im feelin the dude.

 

its exactly the same as buying $2 soda in can in a vending machine when you can spend that to buy 1 liter bigger soda. you know you're getting screwed but convenience is king.

 

Fantastic thread. There is not much discussion here because you covered this pretty well, so don't get worried about the number of responses. Just not much to say other than, sounds like you're right.

 

Ah, fork it, I'll add my two cents by restating what you already said, [My Best Clyde Drexler Impersonation After Bullard Says Something Smart] Morey takes the bird in the hand is worth two in the bush routine and applies it to GMing a basketball squad.
[/My Best Clyde Drexler Impersonation After Bullard Says Something Smart]

 

"super bad"