A rookie player without a signed contract is often the most affable, eager, willing, and charming chap one could ever hope for.
We need to revisit this, after the Escalade has been purchased, the pockets bulge with jingle, the late-night clubs have been scouted out, and the posse has been bought. The more conservative approach would be to wait until the deodorant, sneaker, and man perfume contracts are inked.