I wonder if Treliving is looking to see if he can sign Russell to a reasonable contract (w/o NMC/NTC) and then trade him for more?
ie:
Option A: Sell Russell as a rental to a contender who will pay premium for a good depth guy no contract that doesn't handcuff them/flexibility to negotiate their own contract if they want.
Option B: Sell Russell to a near contender/non-contender with a signed contract as vet presence long term vs risk he walks. (Let's not forget, he wears an A for us. He could be good guidance on a younger team)
Treliving could be looking at adding value and not taking Russell's value at face value. (ie: Refine before shipping out and collecting the premium). My guess and thoughts anyways.
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