MANILA, Philippines — Alaska head coach Jeff Cariaso admitted that the decision to part ways with Vic Manuel boiled down to the star big man’s commitment with the Aces.
Manuel was shipped by Alaska to Phoenix last week over a month after the veteran bruiser demanded a trade.
“It’s not something you wanted to hear, but if a player comes to you like that it’s really hard for the commitment part to be kind of still there if he’s to return,” Cariaso said on Noli Eala’s Power and Play, referring to the trade demand.
Cariaso said Alaska offered Manuel a two-year maximum deal with a clause for the second year but to no avail.
“It’s was a lengthy six weeks. It was continuous co…
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