NBA Twitter reacts to NBA’s memo on Damian Lillard’s trade request: ‘Are they gonna send out one about James Harden now?’

The NBA only has an issue with Damian Lillard requesting a trade because it’s to the Miami Heat.

If Lillard requested a New York or Los Angeles team, there would be nothing but praise and celebration.

It’s so embarrassing to watch and I can’t wait to see the league angrier.

— Austin Konenski (@Austin_Konenski) July 28, 2023

Damian Lillard, welcome to the Portland Trail Blazers.

— My Full Name: Michael Francis Acker (@mikeacker) July 28, 2023

The Trailblazers Front Office when they have to trade Damian Lillard for Tyler Herro and a bag of chips: pic.twitter.com/d2cGGZablG

— boredjesse (@boredjesse) July 28, 2023

That Damian Lillard has been traded to the Heat, however due to misconduct during the trade process has suspended him for 2 weeks still gonna hit 😮‍💨😈 pic.twitter.com/RZ4fuw0NGP

— Miami Heatle 🔥🐬 (@HeatleMiami) July 28, 2023

So many players have done this (AD to Lakers, PG to Clippers, KD to Suns). When teams trade players to sorry franchises it’s business but if a player uses leverage he is the bad guy. It’s business, the team is doing what’s best for them and the player is doing the same.

— Chris B (@ChrisB00788) July 28, 2023

“I want to only play for a red team in sunny weather near the beach.” pic.twitter.com/jHPGagn0Fe

— Franklin (@franklinisbored) July 28, 2023

Idk why all the sudden the league is acting like Damian Lillard & his agent are doing something that no other player in NBA history has done before: Star player requesting a trade & letting it be known where he wants to play & being upset if he doesn't land there? Seriously?!

— Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) July 28, 2023

Translation: Damian Lillard will be a blazer to start the season. https://t.co/IVFQOAuNEg

— Blazers Palace (@blazers_palace) July 28, 2023

So in short…the NBA is saying:

“Every team…feel free to trade for Damian Lillard and HE WILL PLAY for whichever franchise he is traded to. If he, or his agent, insinuate that they will ONLY play for the Miami Heat then the NBA will HEAVILY penalized both Dame and his agent.” https://t.co/a5Mqxb4iLK

— Swipa (@SwipaCam) July 28, 2023

Dame when he ends up in Florida but it’s not play for Miami pic.twitter.com/sYxvXJcPca

— 🦁👑💯 (@LyonGives) July 28, 2023

When Damian Lillard finally gets traded to the Miami Heat, I guarantee that all of the commotion since July 1st will make it even sweeter.

I doubt anyone else will give serious offers so it will be good when it is finally complete.

— Austin Konenski (@Austin_Konenski) July 28, 2023

Now it comes down to what teams are willing to trade for Damian Lillard, and I still don’t see another team he makes any sense for

— Silas P. Silas (@KennySpenceNBA) July 28, 2023

If you think this memo has any tangible impact on the Damian Lillard trade market you are much less cynical than I. But clearly the league wants agents of star players to do their bullying in private not in public.

— Mike Richman (@mikegrich) July 28, 2023

Disregarding the possibility that Joe Cronin has told Dame he'd trade him where he wants if he ever wanted out – Cronin did his best to push Damian Lillard to the point where he demands a trade, and then has done absolutely nothing. I don't think that should impress anyone. https://t.co/DJRqpEarYW

— Torey Jones (@ToreyJonesYT) July 28, 2023

The Blazers failed Damian Lillard. https://t.co/Z1Kc9GLCuF

— The Commonest Man in Festo (@hottakeharry) July 28, 2023

*Damian Lillard liked* pic.twitter.com/si8Wt2hQFf

— Austin Konenski (@Austin_Konenski) July 29, 2023

I’m gonna laugh so hard when Damian Lillard enters the Hall of Fame as a member of the Miami Heat.

— Brian Goins (@byBrianGoins) July 29, 2023

The NBA’s warning to Damian Lillard and his agent changes little.

Any team not named the Miami Heat that trades for Lillard would acquire an unhappy player.

Trading away major assets to pay $216 million over 4 years to a 33-year-old disgruntled star would be franchise suicide.

— Aaron J. Fentress (@AaronJFentress) July 29, 2023

adam silver to damian lillard pic.twitter.com/2sV2Vnawqq

— Kathryn Gimborys (@kathryngimborys) July 28, 2023

Where's the Memo on Harden wanting to play only for the Clippers? Lol… This clearly came from Portland's side… They did it with Walton, with Drexler, and now with Lillard… This org always ruined their relationship with their players.

— Luis Rodz (@RodzAAS) July 28, 2023

The face of the NBA’s biggest crybaby pic.twitter.com/V7m5a5XTgg

— 𝓐𝓶𝓻 (@amrsfeed) July 28, 2023

Are they gonna send out a memo about James Harden now?

The league has never done this before but of course because it’s Miami it happens now

— Justin (@thatdudejustin5) July 28, 2023