Hughes’ Trade Hunt Gains Steam After First Bid Falls Flat

Kent Hughes is back in the grinder after an opening offer apparently missed the mark. The good news for Montreal is that the chase is still alive, and when a front office keeps circling a big name, that usually means the fit matters more than the bruised ego from round one. These negotiations tend to live in the weeds, where one extra pick, one roster player, or one bit of salary juggling can flip the whole thing.