“If the veteran only has a year or two left on his contract, teams are hesitant to trade a draft pick for a player in that position. Why pay a big cap number for a guy you might only have for a short time And then there's the reality that the veteran and the agent would probably want to be on the open market anyway, figuring they'll get more money that way. The system is not conducive to making a deal for a veteran.” IfsWayWantYearsTwoBigsRealityMightGuyLeftDealsNumbersPayPlayerTeamPositionPicksTradeAgentsContractsMore MoneyVeteranCapsShort TimeHesitant Author:Marty Hurney
