Should teams be concerned about presentations to Free Agents

[Ogaju]

The whole KD 'come bow before me in the Hamptons' circus we just went through has me thinking. Are these presentations really necessary? Don't these free agents pretty much know the league and the cities around the league? Do teams really want to give presentations to theses fee agents and their agents knowing that there may be some degree of counter-intelligence going on. For instance, if you tell KD this is how we are going to play you and these are the players we can bring in to help you, or this is how we see ourselves defending GSW etc. At what point does recruiting cross the line to actually revealing your on court strategies?

If I was a GM/Coach I would be very concerned of these FA presentations.

[max215]

It's unreasonable to expect a top-end free agent to make a decision without full knowledge of the situation he is entering. Additionally, it's in your best interest, as a team, to explain your vision, to demonstrate why your team is the best fit.

[guava_wrench]

There is no problem with "revealing your on-court strategies" since teams will know your strategy before halftime of your first game of the season.

Don't overthink this.

[Ogaju]

I thought about the on court adjustments etc. So what about the off court moves if you tell the FA your off court plans, what about telling him your vision and possible player personnel moves? If he does not choose you won't he tell his new team what you are going for in player personnel moves?

[Ogaju]

I guess Crowder agrees with me, and my post was astute after all.

[timpiker]

I guess Crowder agrees with me, and my post was astute after all.

Yes it was and I agree with Crowder.