When a pro athlete is traded, it is an inherently sobering experience. The player himself might speak of fresh starts and new beginnings, but he also often speaks of being wanted, as in, It’s great to be wanted. There’s a reason he uses that kind of language. At the core of the transaction is this truth: The team you were playing for doesn’t want you anymore. The team you were playing for believes it has to get rid of you to get better.
That’s the nature of a trade in the best of circumstances.