Warriors star Jackson fined $25K for public trade request

NEW YORK -- Golden State star Stephen Jackson has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for saying he wanted to be traded.

Jackson, who averaged a team-best 20.7 points last season, told Dime Magazine last month that he wanted out and had told the front office as much.

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Players are not permitted to make trade requests publicly. Ron Artest, then of the Indiana Pacers, was fined during the 2005-06 season for requesting a trade through the media.

Shortly after Jackson's comments were made public, general manager Larry Riley said he still considered the swingman a key part of the team.