Bulls' Nikola Mirotic says trade speculation about his future has been a a motivating factor for him
Mirotic could leave the Bulls before the trade deadline
Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic is motivated by the rumors about his future.
The player has a no trade clause in his contract with Chicago but he requested trade.
Per ESPN, Bulls forward Niko Mirotic admits that all the trade speculation surrounding his future in Chicago has been a motivating factor for him as he continues the best stretch of his NBA career. Monday marked the first day of the season on which Mirotic could be traded.
"This is kind of some motivation for me," Mirotic said after Monday's 119-111 win over the Miami Heat. "I know it sounds weird. But people are talking, 'OK, Niko be gone' and 'Bye bye, Niko' or whatever. But for me, it's OK, just do what you've got to do. Play well and try to do your best until the last day and not be distracted. I know a lot of people were asking me before this, 'OK, Niko, Jan. 15's coming, what do you think?'
"No, I'm not thinking about Jan. 15. I'm thinking day by day, doing my job, being consistent, everybody's talking about that the last couple years, and that's my goal. Because when I focus day by day, it's for me easier."
The player has a no trade clause in his contract with Chicago but he requested trade.
Per ESPN, Bulls forward Niko Mirotic admits that all the trade speculation surrounding his future in Chicago has been a motivating factor for him as he continues the best stretch of his NBA career. Monday marked the first day of the season on which Mirotic could be traded.
"This is kind of some motivation for me," Mirotic said after Monday's 119-111 win over the Miami Heat. "I know it sounds weird. But people are talking, 'OK, Niko be gone' and 'Bye bye, Niko' or whatever. But for me, it's OK, just do what you've got to do. Play well and try to do your best until the last day and not be distracted. I know a lot of people were asking me before this, 'OK, Niko, Jan. 15's coming, what do you think?'
"No, I'm not thinking about Jan. 15. I'm thinking day by day, doing my job, being consistent, everybody's talking about that the last couple years, and that's my goal. Because when I focus day by day, it's for me easier."
E. Carchia
@Sportando
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