Sentence examples for a trade chip from inspiring English sources

Gallinari, their most promising prospect, was frequently mentioned as a trade chip in any Anthony deal.

And if the Mets do not use him as a trade chip, they could promote him as a starter, if the need arises, or as a reliever.

Granger's return might help deepen the Pacers' bench, which remains the team's major weakness, or the Pacers could use him as a trade chip before the deadline.

If he did not, there would have been several avenues for salary cap and tax relief — using Amar'e Stoudemire's expiring contract as a trade chip, for one — going into the third year of Lin's deal.

Cespedes is under contract through 2015, giving the Red Sox a little bit of time to try and sign him to a new contract or to use him as a trade chip in a future deal.

Starter Jeff Samardzija has pitched well in two of three starts since leaving the bullpen, but the starter with the most long-term potential, Matt Garza, could be more valuable as a trade chip.

His large expiring contract could be valuable as a trading chip next season.

He has been viewed as more of a trading chip than a building block, but that no longer matters.

So the Knicks need to see whether he can contribute or whether he will simply become an expiring contract to be used as a trading chip.

It also enfolds rent control; that has nothing to do with the budget, but Mr. Silver needs it extended and the governor sees it as a trading chip.

The Dallas Mavericks could not have acquired Jason Kidd on Tuesday without Van Horn's participation as a trading chip sent to the Nets to balance salaries, per N.B.A. rules.