03-31-2021, 10:01 PM
(03-31-2021, 01:15 PM)StepBackJay Wrote: JJ I think is pissed that he wasn't bought out. He says "traded" but of course his kid is in Brooklyn and they are the title favorites so he was probably 90% sure he was going to be on his way home any day now.
He's had multiple opportunities to sign in the NE but of course was happy to take New Orleans' money which coincidentally is nowhere near his home. Now he's upset that 1 year into a 26 mil dollar contract he wasn't traded to his preferred destination. Not a good look for him trashing that FO that handed him a lot of money at like age 34.
He explained it better in the podcast.
His child registered to school (Kindergarten) in September, when they thought the NBA will start in March (basically thought most of school time he will be in Brooklyn). With NBA deciding to start early, it changed the situation for him and now neither him or his family can visit each other. (school mandate the kid one week quarantine if he leaves the state)
In addition, Jrue was traded and he knows Van Gundy and his defensive system and knew with Jrue out it means JJ will get less playing time. Said that Jrue was actually the reason he went there (though he states they offered him best contract).
My guess is that he thought with change of situation (coach and player) he wasn't going to have a role there so asked for a trade in order to be closer to his own family.
The one thing he complained about is that he got promise they will send him where he wants to go.
He said he understands they looked for their best interest, and looked he was naïve to think his status as 15 years veteran would give him some sort of "respect" to his trade request. But main problem is that he won't trust Griffin and NO organization words.