Suns guard Eric Bledsoe tweeted yesterday:
I Dont wanna be here
— Eric Bledsoe (@EBled2) October 22, 2017
In light of Phoenix’s 0-3 start and Earl Watson getting fired yesterday, that sure looks like a trade request. Still, there’s risk in making assumptions about vague tweets.
John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7:
Bledsoe wanting out is not new - has nothing to do with Earl firing. He met with team about wanting to be traded right before season started
— John Gambadoro (@Gambo987) October 23, 2017
Why wouldn’t Bledsoe want out? The 27-year-old is in his prime and stuck on a young team that would rather tank than play him.
It’ll be interesting to see how Bledsoe explains the tweet. He previously paid lip service to his situation in Phoenix, but it appears he’s ready to open up. On the other hand, public trade requests typically draw fines from the NBA.
