do we show our hand to soon (Barrow allowed to seek trade)

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Originally Posted by Redskins8588

First thing, I do remember reading that Gardner did want an extension from which ever team he went to and this was stalling any trade. But what I do not understand is how can Gardner have any demands as such if he is still under contract to us? When we would trade him wouldn't is basicly be his contract to the other team for what ever pick or player in return?

The problem is this, a team that wants to trade for him doesn't want him for one year. His new team would rather lock him up now rather than having him for one year, he has a big year and then he jets for a bigger contract somewhere else.

One of the conditions of a trade would be him agreeing to a new deal with his new team, and if he's not willing to do that, he's not going to be traded, simple as that.

For Gardner it makes sense for him to test the free agent waters where he could possibly get a couple of teams to outbid each other for his services, rather than agree to a new deal via a trade.