Most players get really upset and sometimes feel unwanted when their team involves them in potential trade talks. Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan has been one of the main players involved in trade talks for a while. Rather than get upset he took it as a sign of respect. Read more after the jump.
“If I go, that just means that, honestly, somebody else wants you,” Jordan told RealGM on Tuesday. “As long as someone else is interested, and you’re wanted, you can’t feel negative. I never listened to the s— on the news or the radio. I just wanted to get better and be ready for the season. Whatever jersey I had on, I really didn’t care to be honest with you.
“And if I got traded, then s—, so what? I’m still going to be in the NBA. I’m still going to be playing the game that I love, just for a different team.”
Good mindset to have, at least you know he’ll play hard wherever he goes.
