For most of us, the chance to work alongside an individual that we have the utmost respect for is tantamount to a godsend. When that individual is one of, if not the best in their field, the prospect is even more exciting.
Say that person is one of, if not the best in their field all-time, and has a mutual respect for you. At that point, the opportunity would be too tantalizing to pass up. Right?
It would be like Kyrie Irving getting the chance to play with his mentor Kobe Bryant. Like an astrophysicist getting the chance to work with Stephen Hawking.