The Portland Trail Blazers offseason should be considered a celebration considering the team drafted Scoot Henderson with the No. 3 pick. Instead, the summer has been defined by Damian Lillard’s trade request to the Miami Heat.
It’s not the first time a star has requested a trade away from his team, and it probably won’t be the last. Even though many believe star players should be able to request trades, the opinion isn’t shared by everyone.
Veteran point guard Austin Rivers shared his thoughts regarding stars requesting trades.
“The NBA is a privilege,” Rivers said on his podcast.