The NBA instructed groups Friday that Damian Lillard and his agent confirmed that the All-Star guard would honour his contract in any potential commerce, regardless of the agent saying Lillard solely wished to be dealt to the Miami Heat.
A memo despatched to normal managers and obtained by The Associated Press additionally warned that Lillard could be topic to self-discipline by the league if he or Aaron Goodwin make extra feedback suggesting he gained’t absolutely carry out the necessities of his contract within the occasion of a commerce.
Lillard instructed the Portland Trail Blazers earlier this month he wished to be traded, and Goodwin subsequently made clear his choice was Miami.
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“Dame’s position won’t change,” Goodwin instructed AP on July 6. “This entire situation was about building an opportunity for Portland to win or giving him another opportunity that he wants, which is Miami.”
The league mentioned it interviewed Lillard and Goodwin, together with a number of groups with whom Goodwin spoke. Goodwin denied telling groups that Lillard would refuse to play for them, and the groups offered descriptions that have been “mostly, though not entirely, consistent with Goodwin’s statements to us.”
Players are usually not allowed to publicly request trades. The league additionally said within the memo that it instructed the Players Association that additional feedback reminiscent of Goodwin’s shall be topic to self-discipline.
