re: Per Zach Lowe: Pelicans added to teams that will pursue D Mitchell if no extension

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As dumb as it is, players almost have more control over where they go when traded than they do in free agency.

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Been saying this for a while, not sure why it always receives push back.

There's what people think should happen, and what does happen. Players of that level have darn near full control and at the very least get to sign off on where they're going. It is what it is.