Boston.com · Jan 29, 2019
NBA fines Anthony Davis $50K over public trade demand
Cleveland's Tristan Thompson battles withAnthony Davis battle under the basket in New Orleans.NEW YORK — The NBA fined New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis $50,000 because of his agent’s comments that Davis won’t sign an extension and wants to be traded.
The league office said in a written statement released Tuesday evening that Davis has violated a collectively-bargained rule prohibiting players or their representatives from making public trade demands.
The NBA says the fine is for statements that were made by Davis’ agent, Rich Paul, on Monday in an intentional effort to undermine the contractual relationship between Davis and the Pelicans.