ROTISSERIE: Fantasy Negotiation 101

Nothing spikes the ol’ dopamine meter faster than completing a blockbuster fantasy trade. Whether you play in a straightforward redraft league or a complex dynasty format, negotiating trades can be deeply gratifying… or annoying. If you’re having difficulties finding helpful trades, you might wonder, “is it me?” Maybe!

Fortunately, there’s no shortage of research about negotiation strategy. When you find your trade relationships are souring or just not making much headway, it can pay to explore the pitfalls of negotiating in other fields. Today, we’ll focus on Five Phases of Negotiation and 10 Hard-Bargaining Tactics. These appeared near the top of Google results and were chosen for no other reason. Other sources break up the process in...

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