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dzrams
But we can drill down a bit to satisfy that narrow point. Do we have any examples of where a player demand to be traded due to a contract dispute, and wasn't?
I think I've done my share of research. If you want to compile a list of players that demanded trades purely for contract disputes, go for it.
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I suspect the answer is still going to be a resounding no. The fact is, most of those on the list you compiled were contract disputes that resulted in separation.
Actually, that is the opposite of what my examples showed.
I did some research on star players who demanded trades and couldn't find one example of when a team sat on that demand and refused to trade them. I was researching any type of trade demand - contract disputes and all other disputes.
So at this point, I think we can state a general rule: trade demands by star players are accommodated.
And here's you list of examples again that
included trade demands (includes the two I added):
Keshawn Johnson - Contract dispute
Joey Galloway - Contract dispute
Sean Gilbert - Contract dispute
Jay Culter - Not a contract dispute
Martavis Bryant - Not a contract dispute
Dickerson - Contract dispute
Palmer - Not a contract dispute
Chad Johnson - Contract dispute
So we have 8 trade demands, 8 traded players. 5 of the 8 were contract disputes. Thus, it's factually true that 'most of those on the list you compiled were contract disputes that resulted in separation.' Looking at the list of 8, where did I lie?
