..ie get the best talent in return, get under the cap, save the most money etc

all of those are in the best interest of the team but he cant do all.

Its just like a regular gm and owner situation, if the owner gives the go ahead to trade a player the gm needs to know what the owner is trying to get in return, money, picks, cap space and then he can try to make a deal.

why should demps waste his time trying to make a deal or other gm's try to deal with n.o. after this debacle?