Teams Circling Larkin Are Already Playing the Long Game

The Larkin market has the kind of buzz that makes front offices pretend they are not checking the phone every five minutes. This piece sorts through which teams have the best shot at landing him, which means the real story is probably about cap space, leverage, and who is brave enough to make the first ugly offer. Around the league, general managers know that when a name like this starts bouncing around, the quiet part of the rumor mill turns into the loud part fast.