I suspect the disconnect and nuance is in the wording and conversation between the reporters and their contacts.
Meaning it could have been something as simple as
Q: "Would Sam be open to and interested in a change of scenery"
A: "Yes he would"
Which then gets translated into Sam wanting or demanding a trade.
I view this much different than the Dubois situation. I think this is a player who would be happy to have what they perceive to be more opportunity elsewhere, but isn't demanding a trade in the least.
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