Umm, Carlton lost face to a far greater degree in failing to get the trade done.
Carlton ended up acting in bad faith.
Lol acted in bad faith by not handing over a top 10 pick for a modestly performed player.
Most industry chatter I’ve heard had Carlton’s offer around the mark. And certainly for every poster who says Carlton low-balled, you’ll find two who say Martin is an average player; sometimes it’s the same poster saying both.
What transpired since has Carlton looking pretty savvy, while GCS continue to produce wtf moments. That’s why no one’s asking the question did Carlton mess up by not trading for Martin.