Earlier this week, Anthony Davis was fined $50,000 by the NBA after his agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, went public with his trade request. Ultimately, that’s less than what Davis makes in one quarter, but retired Lakers guard Kobe Bryant believes the fine is a symbol of a larger issue in the league with team-player relations.
In an interview with Power 106, Bryant said that he believes players like Davis should have the freedom to be open about their desire to play elsewhere:
“Players should have the freedom to be able to speak their piece, and listen, management certainly does that.