Well *gulp* time to change my username
They can still land him if he somehow agrees to take a short (maybe 1yr deal) so they can better assess him in an 82 game season.
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Holland on Brunner: "We made a 2 & 3 year offer prior to noon today. He made the decision to test the market." #ATTExtendedCoverage
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Holland said he's still trying to sign Cleary but Brunner is moving on.
He obviously is looking for his big payday.
Just a guess, but I think it's more than that. The guy came in as a rookie, led the team in scoring only to get demoted, then benched and questioned in the media. It's not beyond the pale that that entire experience soured him.