The NBA has slapped Pelicans forward Anthony Davis with a fine for his agent going public with a trade request. The press release from the league reads:
"New Orleans Pelicans forward-center Anthony Davis has been fined $50,000 by the NBA for violating a collectively-bargained rule prohibiting players or their representatives from making public trade demands. The fine is for statements that were made by Davis’ agent, Rich Paul, in an intentional effort to undermine the contractual relationship between Davis and the Pelicans."
Davis makes $25.4 million so a $50k fine is not much of a punishment. His penalty equates to 8 minutes of playing time, not even a full quarter of a game.