"How do you think Rudy will choose?"
After dinner, Guy left first, leaving Hansen and Conley still in the restaurant.
"He might choose the second option or none at all," Hansen shook his head.
Humans are selfish and lazy creatures, especially when Guy seems not too bright.
Although Guy lost face today, as long as he's thick-skinned enough, he can act as if nothing happened.
Because fundamentally, the fact that Guy signed for a max salary with the team is set in stone; as long as he persists, he can maintain his base position.
Of course, in the end, Guy might still not be able to hold on, because, as he said before, the Grizzlies have passed their rookie grace period. If they can't deliver results, rebuilding is inevitable.
"I'll go persuade him," Conley said. Everything Hansen did today might not necessarily move Guy, but it impressed Conley.
Having capability, knowing restraint, and providing practical advice, all these combined is personal charisma, or leadership quality.