Lesieur Traded to Las Vegas!

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The strangest thing happened to me just recently. It’s something that has happened to countless sim leaguers before me and will happen to countless sim leaguers after me, but had never happened to me. My GM, @nykonax came to me and informed me that he had a trade offer from the Las Vegas Aces for me. They were willing to give up a 1st rounder and a 4th rounder in the next draft for me and my player, Guy Lesieur. Las Vegas is a strong team. They currently have 63 points and are only sitting behind the 1st place Houston Bulls by 4 points. It is clear what is being contemplated – the Aces are giving up some future picks in hopes of capturing a Cup now.

 

It is funny in a way. When I began my time in sim leagues, I completely understood that trades were a reality and were often a good thing – in fact the best trades always are a good thing – for both teams and for the player as well. But up to this point, I had played for 5 seasons going into six as both player and GM in the PBE and had never been traded and had never traded an active player for another. And yet here it was – my player, Guy Lesieur, as the center piece in a trade.

 

I was approached by my GM with the question of how this sat with me? Was I ok with the trade or would I prefer to stay on the Mexico City Kings? I do believe that I could have asked not to be traded and that would have been honored. And I considered it, that’s for sure. After all, I was drafted with two friends from the PBE and enjoyed playing with them. I enjoyed the interaction with my teammates in the LR. I enjoyed how I was treated by my GM @nykonax. But, trades are part and parcel of the world of sports and so I decided to let things run however the two GMs worked it out.

And so I landed in Las Vegas – a Cup contender. I went from a middle of the pack team to a team on the cusp of greatness. Second line on each team, but what a difference. Yet, I didn’t know anyone on the team. Guy walks into the LR and immediately starts getting crap from one of the player before he even opened his mouth. Couldn’t have made an enemy yet! Others in the LR room lept to Guy’s defense a bit bewildered by the early treatment of the trade acquisition, but it turns out it was all in fun. The first guy is just one of the edgy guys and decided to let that out a little too soon. But other than to note that it happened, Guy isn’t one to let it bother him or hold on to any negative feelings.

 

Instead, he’s too busy trying to improve his game so he can validate the confidence that the GM and coaching staff placed in him to help put an already great team over the top. So, Guy Lesieur wishes his erstwhile teammates in Mexico City a fond farewell, but is eager to embrace his new teammates and make a run for the Cup! Even if he isn’t completely comfortable yet.