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Originally Posted by SeanCharles
Makes you wonder, even though you retain their rights, if the concept of restricted free agency is broken.
These players hold all the cards when they are star caliber and can hold the organization that drafted/traded for them hostage to a point where the team has to trade them for likely less value.
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Sign them long term or trade ‘em. Extension as early as possible, or trade ‘em.
Players are looking to maximize their earning potential/quality of life, and teams should always be aiming to maximize the asset.
It’s only “broken” if you aren’t a well managed team (that includes realizing that yeah - things have changed).