Judging transactions from the outside is simultaneously an impossible task and perhaps the most interesting thought exercise among analysts and writers. There are thousands of variables that go into signings, trades, and draft picks that will never be made public, from interpersonal relationships within a team to an owner’s infatuation with a specific player to the actual contracts and on-court play of the individuals involved. When suspect moves occur, as happened late Thursday night, it’s good to take a step back and realize that while the game is played out in public and there is certainly a lot of information available about team and player finances, not everything that goes into a decision can be captured overnight.
Breaking down the Hawks’ reported acquisition of Jeremy Lin
