All articles tagged with #trade talk
The NBA offseason is heating up with surprising moves such as Milwaukee convincing Myles Turner to leave Indiana, waiving Damian Lillard to free up cap space, and Jaren Jackson Jr. suffering a turf toe injury shortly after signing a major extension. The article also covers other key free agency developments, injury updates, and behind-the-scenes negotiations involving restricted free agents and big men like Deandre Ayton.
Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson expressed frustration with trade talk surrounding the team following their 0-3 start to the season. Jefferson emphasized that there are still many games left to play and that the team is focused on fixing their issues and achieving their goals for this season. The Vikings have been plagued by turnovers but remain optimistic about their competitive rebuild under general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. Trade speculation has centered around quarterback Kirk Cousins and linebacker Danielle Hunter, but Jefferson stressed the importance of staying focused and not getting distracted by external discussions.
Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum humorously responded to Damian Lillard's indication that Boston wouldn't be his first choice of trade destination, saying "Damn we get it you don't like Boston" with laughing emojis. While Tatum wasn't taking a shot at Lillard, there might be some truth to his comment as NBA reporter Chris Haynes also indicated he cannot see Lillard being dealt to the Celtics.