Well, all that's fine. If Damon doesn't want to re-sign with the Royals, that's certainly his choice. Problem is, Damon also doesn't want to get traded. He likes it here. People are nice.
Houses are cheap.
The Royals are loaded with good guys. So, when Damon finds out that the Royals might actually deal him, he goes to Boras. And Boras announces that Damon will not sign with any team. This is a stern Scott Boras warning. And teams run scared.