Quote:Big deal. The guy is a professional and got paid. That's the most important thing to players. Anyone that thinks otherwise is delusional.

He said as much when he signed here. He didn't need to meet anyone or be wooed here. We offered the best contract and he took it, and he's been pretty darn good here so far. I just hope the new guy builds a team before Malik peaks, which in all honesty is probably happening now. At 26-27 years old, this guy is in the dead middle of his prime, making a ton of cheddar on a bank-breaking deal, and yet our team is a perennial loser. It would be a shame if we waste this dude's talents and our money at the same time.

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