The Lakers' record looks better than it really is, and there's a lot of room for improvement.
But Barkley's attention has been caught, which surprised the Logo Man.
After mumbling to himself for a while, the Logo Man suddenly asked, "What's the situation with Barkley?"
On work mode, Jim Buss immediately replied, "I privately told a few reporters that Barkley went to Hawaii, but his agent refused any interviews, saying he doesn't want to discuss anything related to trades or player options right now."
So he notified the Phoenix Suns and then went off the grid to wait for news? Logo Man nodded, then said to Kupchek, "Mick, you continue talking to the Suns, don't rush to agree, but don't outright refuse either. If they show signs of refusing, leak to the media that the Suns' asking price is too high."
Though the playoffs are still ongoing, both the Lakers' and Suns' seasons have ended, so they can take their time discussing and make trades after the finals conclude.
