How do we know they are reluctant to trade him?
Maybe they just have not received an offer they like. I mentioned it will be very difficult to trade him to a contender with that contract. On top of that, there are multiple shooters on the trade block this year so that will lower his price. Burks is one of them and honestly, for a lower price I probably grab Burks. On a contender both of those guys will perform the same function. Why not snag the lower priced guy.