That was one costly tweet, Markieff Morris.
The NBA announced Tuesday afternoon that they have fined the Suns forward $10,000 for demanding a trade in a public forum.
The @NBA has fined @Suns F @Keefmorris $10,000. pic.twitter.com/bYISXVsr08
— Fox Sports 910 (@foxsports910) September 8, 2015
The NBA, remember, has been fining players for making trade demands public since the 2005-06 season. "Public" being the key distinction
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) September 8, 2015
NBA trade demands made directly to the team by a player or his agent, without a public statement, is NOT a violation of league rules
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) September 8, 2015
Phoenix, for what it’s worth, appears to be in no hurry to get rid of the unhappy Morris (though that may be due to him personally driving down his own trade value.)
From the press release:
Markieff Morris of the Phoenix Suns has been fined $10,000 for a public statement detrimental to the NBA, the league announced today. The statement concerned Morris’ desire to be traded by the Suns.
