Cohen 8-Ball: Analysis of Trade Concepts
The Trio of Goods for Star – Cohen’s Analysis: There is a common formula to acquire a star player in his prime or about to be in his prime. It requires a young emerging player who has prospects of transforming into a star, a large expiring contract and an impending high draft pick. When you glance through the history of NBA trades, you will notice this blueprint to be consistent with almost all blockbuster deals. And the primary reason is because when two teams are negotiating a trade involving a star player, one franchise is ready to risk it all and use their best chips to try and reverse the cycle while the other franchise is prepared to “start over” and hope for better results in its next “renovation.” CLICK NEXT for examples
