Trade rumors are often circulating in the media. Every day, a new article gets published about a player who is so-called being traded to another team. But when this so-called player is unarguably the team's best player and is requesting the trade himself, it creates a strange situation that most fans couldn't fully comprehend.
The lingering question knocks on the door like an impatient visitor - WHY? Assuming that this franchise player was already offered a max contract by his team, what could be the foremost reason behind his sudden change of heart? It just doesn't make sense.
When the news spread about Paul Lee's desire to leave the Rain or Shine franchise, it depicted a picture that could be comparable to the nuclear bombs that were dropped in Hiroshima and Nagasaki decades ago. People were running in circles, as they tried to avoid the inevitable incident.
Despite Coach Yeng's seemingly calm state during interviews, you could (almost) hear the desperation in his voice about wanting Paul Lee to stay with his team. You can't blame him, though. After all, Paul Lee's contribution to the team has ranged from playmaking to stop-and-pop threes up to buzzer beater shots. Which brings us back to the query – why does he want to depart from the Rain or Shine franchise?
But before we judge Paul Lee about his decision, let's opt to give him the benefit of the doubt and try to decipher his real intentions. While he is currently busy representing the country in the FIBA World Cup tournament, here is a breakdown of possible reasons on why he wants to do this trade in the first place.
4. Playing Time
Under Coach Yeng's tutelage, it is safe to say Paul Lee isn't being maximized at his highest potential. While it may be true that he was mainly responsible for Paul Lee's emergence in the league, it feels like we're only scratching the surface of his talent.
This is because Coach Yeng's system specializes in a rotation that utilizes