Tell someone that you don’t want them enough times, and eventually, they’ll start to believe it. That’s as true in the NBA as it is anywhere else.
Of course, in an interpersonal relationship, we’d call that a pattern of abuse. A professional relationship is different.
Employers are entitled to seek better employees. Yet, employees are human beings – if they feel replaceable, they’ll likely be less motivated to stay with the company.
Yes, players understand that trades – and trade rumors – are part of the business. At the same time, put them in enough trade talks, and they may begin to feel like they’re unwanted.
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With that in mind, we couldn’t blame Jaylen Brown for feeling that way at the moment. To hear the rumor mill tell it, he’s been available for both James Harden and Kevin Durant by now.
If he’s fed up with the Celtics, it may be in their best interest to move on from him.
Could they land Devin Booker in the process?
