Hahahah of course his agent is Bartlestein!!
https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2021...h-parties-says-players-agent-terry-pluto.html
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Cavaliers and the agent for forward Larry Nance have been talking about a trade for a few months.
“It’s not like Larry wanted to be traded or had any problems with Cleveland,” said Mark Bartelstein, his agent. “He loves everything about the Cavs and Cleveland. He grew up there. But we also had a discussion about where Larry is right now at this point in his career and what he wanted to do next.”
The 28-year-old Nance is entering his seventh NBA season. He was traded to Portland on Friday
in A 3-way deal bringing 7-foot Lauri Markkanen to the Cavs. Markkanen had played the first four years of his career with Chicago.
“Larry is a great player entering his prime,” said Bartelstein. “I had been talking to Koby (Cavs GM Koby Altman) for a few months about possibly finding a place where Larry could go and play in big time games. The Cavs are still building. Larry would like a chance to play in the postseason in high level games.”
Bartelstein said Altman was reluctant to trade Nance. The GM had turned down several trade offers for the Revere High product in the past.
“Really, this started with a call from me,” said Bartelstein. “We wanted to find two things: A place where Larry would like to play and a deal where the Cavs would get real value in return.”
Agents often are involved in deals like this. Markkanen was a restricted free agent, meaning he had to sign a contract first and then be dealt. Meanwhile, the Cavs were looking for a playoff team where Nance’s all-around skills would fit in well. The 6-foot-9 Nance is an outstanding defender, ballhandler and rebounder.
“Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum will love playing with Larry,” said Bartelstein, referring to Portland’s two high-scoring guards. The Trailblazers
had a 42-30 record in 2020-21. They have made the playoffs in each of the last eight seasons.
The Cavs re-signed 7-foot Jarrett Allen. Then they drafted 7-foot Evan Mobley. While Markkanen also is 7-foot, his best attribute is long distance shooting. He made 40 percent of his 3-pointers last season.
That blends with Allen and Mobley, who are not known for outside shooting. Nor is Nance a 3-point specialist.
“This is a win/win for both sides,” said Bartelstein. “Larry is excited and a little heartbroken at the same time because of his attachment to Cleveland. But at this stage of his career, this is the right move for Larry to make.”
Bartelstein made this final point: “The toughest part of this is how strongly Larry feels about the city of Cleveland , the entire community, the fans, his teammates – all of what the Cavs, the city Cleveland, And Ohio means to him. There is no way to duplicate that”