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In fact, Barkley admitted in the documentary that he would have accepted a contract in the range of $10 to $11 million annually if the organization had approached him differently, particularly on guarantees. This contradicts the narrative that he was completely undervalued or "screwed over." If Barkley truly believed he was worth that much, and also expressed willingness to accept less if the approach had been better, it indicates that the core issue was less about money and more about how the negotiations were handled.