Trey Burke’s Father Demands Sixers Make Trade

Trey Burke‘s first year in Philadelphia isn’t going as well as his father had hoped. Burke has played in just 10 games for the Sixers this season and Alfonso Clarke Burke II took to Instagram to express his concerns.

“Man get my dude off this team. Killing him. They will not get out the East without bench scoring. Free TB23 please,” the elder Burke said (h/t Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer).

The point guard, who’s on a one-year deal with Philadelphia, said he doesn’t share his father’s view on the issue, as he explained in a statement provided by the team.

“Earlier today, I was made aware of my dad’s social media post,” the statement read. “While I appreciate the support he’s shown throughout my career, his comments don’t reflect how I feel and we’ve addressed that. My focus is doing whatever I can to help this team win a championship. I appreciate the support this organization, the fans and city of Philadelphia have shown me.”

Teammate Kyle O’Quinn was one of the many people to “like” the post before it was taken down. The Sixers didn’t comment about O’Quinn, though they told Pompey they believe the social media post is a non-issue.

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