I have to ask......Thats a very logical conclusion- but to answer the question why Cincy might trade out? The owner and $
What does $ have to do with anything?
The salary cap era has made it so even cheap a$$ owners have to spend reasonably close to what all teams spend on player salary.
The TV money is split equally, with all ancillary profits going to the individual owners, meaning that a "face of the franchise" player, like JB for example, puts a$$es in seats.
I don't think your rationale is realistic.