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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
Trades aren't the only duty of a GM. In fact, it isn't anywhere near the most important part of the job.
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Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm
Trades are probably one of the least important thing a GM does nowadays.
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I don't agree that trades are nowhere near the most important part of a GM's job. GWs are asset managers, and every trade moves assets out and brings new ones in. And, outside of coaching changes, they're the one tool to make changes to an organization outside of the offseason. Consistently "win" trades, and your asset base grows. Consistently "lose" trades, frittering away assets without meaningfully upgrading your organization, and you end up with much barer cupboards.
It's not THE measure of a GM, but it's one worthy of being scrutinized. Writing it off as of little importance is foolish.