Exactly. This isn't an investment property that you're selling at a massive gain ....and happy days thereafter. Its a current value exercise. i.e. we've got a 26 year old leader at the peak of his powers, a guy that busts a gut every week, sets an example etc. and is one of our best players. Its about what we get in return for losing that RIGHT NOW, especially as we try to rebuild with younger players that need a bit of support and leadership over the next 5 years. We don't really have anyone else quite like Baker. The past means bugger all.Once you've proven yourself (or not) at Bakes age, it is completely irrelevant where they were drafted.
It is what he is worth to us now that matters. Not where taken.
If 5 x $1m is true, then that's early 1st round draft pick territory for mine so maybe we get the comensurate value and I could maybe live with it. But who's to say that'll even work out for us ? Known quantity v unknown. You've got every man and his dog right now saying that the Draft doesnt really work where re-buiding is concerned.
It's a robbing Peter to pay Paul situation a bit for mine.
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