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Players get them so they can control where they go if the time comes for them to move before the end of the contract. You can't sign long term contracts and expect the team to be a contender for the entirety of the contract. If you want a chance to win now then why would you let your team trade you to Columbus this year if Colorado has interest in you too?

Also, maybe a player just doesn't want to move for family reasons and would like to stay where they are. Doesn't mean they can't be asked but they have the right to say "No thanks, I'm happy with my NMC keeping me here".