The Empty Chair

Daniel had prepared a presentation with sixty-four slides. He opened none of them. "Because a veteran executive will try to survive this job," he said. "I won't. I will try to fix it." Evelyn's expression did not change. "That sounds brave. It also sounds expensive." "We're already expensive. We're paying for mediocrity. We need to pay for optionality." He turned the laptop around. Harlan to Portland for two protected firsts, an expiring wing, and a nineteen-year-old defensive guard. Reddick waived with a stretch provision unless a buyout concession arrived. Voss sent to a contender for a trade exception and a heavily protected second. Minimum contracts for Marcus Reed, Luka Petrovic, Tyrese Grant, and Jamal Brooks.