What should be done about players demanding to be traded?

Nothing should be done. We all have a choice not sure what you mean by sabotaging his team lol the earlier he says it the better the team has time to get good offers.

Which do you think gets more assets, superstars with 1 year left on their deal or superstars on an expiring?

Lots of players demanding a trade would still play it out pretty sure AD would still play in NO if they told him to.

 

Hello G-League.

 

The more appropriate questions is what should be done about franchises that can't properly build a contending team around its stars?

New Orleans had plenty of chances to build around AD but Demps fudged it all up. They drafted Rivers way too high, they gave up a 1st Rounder for Asik and then double down by giving him another contract, they drafted Hield but gave up on him way too early for Cousins and then didn't want to bring Cousins back for cheap.

When your front office can't build the team correctly around its star that's a reflection on the front office moreso than the star.

 

Nothing can really be done because Agents run the league now. You don’t accommodate certain players it will affect your relationships for future free agents

In the Davis or Kyrie situation I would’ve waited as the team a bit longer to make a move though

 

Nothing at all. Players been demanding trades since at least the 70s, Kareem demanded out of Milwaukee after winning a championship with them. We all have choices, AD made his - it is what it is. They had plenty of time to put a good team around him.

 

AD did not *demand a trade* . . . he simply said he would not resign
That is a major difference there

Thon Maker and Chriss . . .requested trades not demanded on . . . .again a bit different.

Rocket River

 

Unless I am mistake they offered INJURED COUSINS 40 mil over two years
but they have a hard time retaining talent

Rocket River

 

I thought they lowballed him over the summer to like the MLE or something like that? You're probably right though. Either way the front office screwed that one up too.

 

Yea. .. . Cousin chose to ring chase
https://www.theadvocate.com/new_orl...cle_bb0d3eb2-7f14-11e8-a768-c783698fed63.html

"DeMarcus Cousins rebuffed a a New Orleans Pelicans contract offer valued at about $40 million over two years before this past season ended, according to a New York Times report.

Once Cousins declined that offer, the report says the Pelicans pulled it back. The offer was reportedly made after Cousins' major injury in late January but before the season ended.

Cousins agreed to a one-year, $5.3 million deal with the Golden State Warriors on Monday."



Rocket River

 

Thanks for the lookup @Rocket River

 

I remembered it because I thought it was insane
and
am not currently kind of pissed how much injury luck Golden State has
I mean . . . people were wary of KD because of his foot injuries
Then Cousins
of course all the other teams get hurt around them

Rocket River

 

i would say nothing less than a few months of prison time.

 

Players can demand all they want. The teams don't have to act on those demands.

 

teams are so scared of stars walking away after their contract ends..they would rather get junk back in return.

 

Requested and Demanded are two different things.

 

IGNORE LIST.

 

/thread.

Davis isn't holding the Pelicans hostage. AD is giving the Pelicans 1 1/2 seasons to try and get a good return. It's not like his contract ends after this season and he's giving the Pelicans 10 days to trade him to someone or else they lose him for nothing.

Also, it's not like Davis is pouting and demanding to sit out until his contract is up. That would destroy his character and his reputation. The fact that he's still willing to play out his current contract with the Pelicans is very telling.

Complete opposite of Kawhi Leonard.

 

What should be done is run the team well when you have a superstar on your hands.

NOP's GM has had plenty of time to do something about it. There's a good article on Ringer detailing his signings and trades during Davis' era. To put it mildly, most of them pretty much sucked. Especially Ajinca and Asik signing, and letting players like Eric Gordon walk for nothing.

 

Agree, but then you're paying them huge dollars to play in G League.

The only thing I can see that could be 'done' is insert language in contracts that creates a financial impact if you are benched or demoted for this behaviour.

BUT...is this really even a problem. Yes, there have been a few high profile cases recently, notably Jimmy Butler. But that's about it. A couple cases when there are hundreds of players. Not really an issue.