I think part of the hold up could be about contract. Any team that acquires him is going to want to know that they can sign him and that the contract demands aren't excessive.
He can be a UFA in 2 years if he insists on only signing for 2 years. You probably want to bridge a player like him, but it's kind of at the point where you can't bridge him and risk having him walk for nothing. He probably either wants the bag on a long term deal, or a short term deal that makes him a free agent. I just don't think anything else would make sense from his perspective.
If you're giving up a lot in a trade for him, you need to know that you are going to have him for a long time and that the terms aren't outrageous.
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