For people complaining about how he should have just shut up and honored his contract. This is why he did what he did. He was clearly still an elite player and had a ton to lose. Anyone who couldn’t see that, open your eyes.
To the people acting like Seattle had all the leverage because all they had to do was wait it out and get a 3rd no matter what. This is why you were told you were wrong. Seattle had a ton of risk on themselves and should have moved him since they had no intentions on keeping him. Especially since they were offered more than his max compensatory value anyways.
Seattle being stubborn screwed not only themselves, but one of their franchises all time great players in the process.