@ShamsCharania – NBA sent a memo Friday to all 30 teams about Damian Lillard’s trade request and the stance that he only wants to play in Miami.
NBA sent a memo Friday to all 30 teams about Damian Lillard’s trade request and the stance that he only wants to play in Miami. Reporting details on @TheRally: pic.twitter.com/xkgMfcTeqI
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 28, 2023
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The full NBA memo, which The Athletic obtained:
“Recent media reports stated that Damian Lillard’s agent, Aaron Goodwin, called multiple NBA teams to warn them against trading for Lillard because Lillard’s only desired trade destination is Miami. Goodwin also made public comments indicating that Lillard would not fully perform the services called for under his player contract if traded to another team.
We interviewed Goodwin and Lillard and also spoke with several NBA teams to whom Goodwin spoke. Goodwin denied stating or indicating to any team that Lillard would refuse to play for them. Goodwin and Lillard affirmed to us that Lillard would fully perform the services called for under his player contract in any trade scenario. The relevant teams provided descriptions of their communications with Goodwin that were mostly, though not entirely, consistent with Goodwin’s statements to us.
We have advised Goodwin and Lillard that any future comments, made privately to teams or publicly, suggesting Lillard will not fully perform the services called for under his player contract in the event of a trade will subject Lillard to discipline by the NBA. We also have advised the Players Association that any similar comments by players or their agents will be subject to discipline going forward.”
Do it masai
He’s still going to end up in Miami.
I hope the Blazers end up doing what’s best for them and Dame ends up on the Pistons lol.
Fr tho, it’s so annoying when players request a trade with only one team in mind, at the end of the day it’s a business and the Franchise does not have to be loyal to you if you aren’t to them.
Dane Time LFG
I like this, silver putting his foot down
If you sign that contract you honour it. You are getting paid millions to play a game, take your money and just dribble. If you are a FA you don’t owe anything to the team. Walk away if you want. But don’t sign that paper and then ask to be sent to a preferred location. At the very least be ready to go where they sent you. You are getting paid, you are not doing the team a charity.
Hah Shams doesn’t come away clean from this either
So is he an insider or an agent?
Sam Amico reports that the NBA is considering vetoing any deal of Dame to the Heat
Idk I still think he ends up in miami tbh
What about
OG+GTJ+Boucher+Flynn + not too much draft capital for Lillard.
Lillard/Dick/Barnes/Siakam/Poeltl
Raptors avoid the tax and have a clear big 3 of Lillard/Siakam/Barnes while pivoting to Barnes in a few years as the hopefully #1 guy. Raptors retain their guy and the Blazers don’t have to accept the Heat’s poopoo platter of Jovic and trash