There were "experts" arguing we overpaid because Tampa was cap strapped rather than being too much for Miller the player. I saw that as a false narrative in this case. Miller was worth his contract and didn't have an ntc to restrict movement. Were I a GM in need of a quality two way forward I wouldn't let another GM have that player at a bargain price knowing he's worth more to me. That would be plain stupid. I'd absolutely be willing to make offers up to full value for that player to improve my team. I have no doubt a few GM's kicked the tires with bargain offers. But I also have no doubt there were GM's with the view Miller would improve their team and were willing to make real offers. The only way a players trade value is reduced in this situation is if he limits trade partners (ntc) or isn't worth his cap hit/salary or an actual cap dump salary is coming with the player. None of these conditions applied to Miller. So I don't think Benning overpaid, I think Benning paid fair value. Particularly with Tampa having to wait a year, and possibly two, to receive the primary piece in the trade. In hindsight, with the season Miller had, it was a bargain. At the time my view was fair value and not much of a gamble at all. It certainly wasn't a "huge" gamble. Honestly, if you get a player like Miller (prior to this years performance), in the bottom half of the first round it's a win. Not a huge win, but a win nonetheless.