Harrison Barnes, His Agent, and the Big Contract Gamble

Harrison throws it down. - Pool Photo-USA TODAY SportsSo, the recent news that Barnes turned down a $16M/yr x 4 years extension has fanned the flames of the already contentious issue of what Harrison Barnes is and can be. This combined with the news that Barnes fired his agent makes you wonder what the heck Barnes is thinking, and are the W's crazy to offer the money?

Who leaked this? Why is this coming out now?

There are three natural theories.

Leak by the Warriors. Why? To shame HB and make him look bad for turning down the offer, and pressure him to accept it. If so, this would be a bad move to negotiate in the press and would be low. I think it’s not likely, because the W’s seem to be…