With free agency looming almost a month and a half away(March 9th), the period leading up to it can be almost like the build up to Christmas morning for a child.
You spend a good chunk of time making a wish list of what you want in hopes of landing that one present you’ve been dreaming of or at least get several less prioritized gifts that still make the experience of ripping open that package satisfying and delightful.
There is also the fear in the back of your mind as you look at what appears to be a colorfully wrapped package in all it’s glory, is instead a heart-wrenching disappointment awaits you in something you didn’t ask for or maybe even want to begin with.