VIC Manuel has been the subject of trade rumors for almost a year now. Despite being disgruntled, he played for Alaska in the “bubble” and averaged almost 16 points and 6 rebounds. With the Aces floundering and lacking a true leader, it is baffling why they don’t seem too keen on keeping the Muscle Man.

Now that the news is out, the Alaska brass has made him “the top priority” in negotiations. The contract dispute was already divulged: Manuel claims the Aces only offered a one-year deal. Alaska team manager Dickie Bachman refuted, “We offered a two-year max deal with a clause in his second year.”

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