San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich says that forward LaMarcus Aldridge requested a trade this summer.
Popovich was asked what has led to Aldridge playing better this season, he replied. "When he said, 'I want to be traded.'"
"It's as simple as that," Popovich said. "I said, 'Whoa, nobody's ever said that to me before.' It's my 20-whatever year, and nobody's ever said that like, 'I'm not enjoying this. I'm not confident. I'm not sure you want me here. I want to be traded.'"
Popovich and Aldridge met many times over the summer to hash out any issues.