After Damian Lillard and James Harden's request, NBA stars will have to pay $150,000 and serve suspension if they publicly demand a trade

With Damian Lillard and James Harden's trade requests this offseason, the NBA is not happy about it being made public.

League Insider Chris Haynes tweeted a copy of a memo warning all 30 teams about public trade requests while ESPN's Bobby Marks reported that players could face a fine or suspension from now for doing so.

The memo said that the NBA investigated Aaron Goodwin, Lillard's agent, and his comments about the Miami Heat. The league was upset with the report of Goodwin threatening teams that Lillard won't report to them if they acquired him from the Portland Trail Blazers.

Here's a part of the memo:

"We have advised Goodwin and Lillard that any future comments, made privately to teams or publicly, suggesting Lillard will not fully perform the services called for under his player contract in the event of a trade will subject Lillard to discipline by the NBA.

"We also have advised the Players Association that any similar comments by players or their agents will be subject to discipline going forward."

ESPN's Bobby Marks added that a player, or even his representatives, who publicly expresses a trade demand is subject to a suspension, a $150,000 fine or both. The rule is part of the new CBA under Section 18.

It should also be noted that Damian Lillard never publicly demanded a trade out of the Portland Trail Blazers.

However, it was his agent, Aaron Goodwin, who has been very vocal about it. Goodwin's interview with The Miami Herald might have prompted the NBA to intervene:

"I do what I should for my client. Some teams I did call. Other teams have called me," Goodwin said. "It's a respectful relationship with most teams. Truthfully, he wants to play in Miami. Period."

In the case of James Harden, his trade request was only reported in the media. Harden prefers to move to the LA Clippers, but the team is unwilling to part ways with what the Philadelphia 76ers want.

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What do Portland Trail Blazers want for Damian Lillard?

Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers

Jake Fischer of Yahoo! Sports reported earlier this month that the Portland Trail Blazers have named their price for Damian Lillard. The Trail Blazers are looking at what the Phoenix Suns gave up to acquire Kevin Durant at the trade deadline.

The Suns dealt two young players, Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson, and four first-round picks for Durant. The Miami Heat already covered one young player in Tyler Herro and have two first-round picks.

However, the Trail Blazers were rumored to be uninterested in Herro. The Heat could send him to a third team to try and facilitate a move to acquire Lillard.