Steven Adams Rips Reggie Jackson, Says OKC Forgot About Him After Pistons Trade

Steven Adams' new book isn't particularly kind to his former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Reggie Jackson. 

In excerpts posted on Twitter, Adams called Jackson a "fool" for thinking he should start over Russell Westbrook and wrote the Thunder "forgot about him pretty quickly" following his trade to the Detroit Pistons:

Jackson was Oklahoma City's first-round pick in the 2011 draft. He played with the organization for three full seasons before being traded to the Pistons midway through the 2014-15 campaign. 

After the deal went down, ESPN's Royce Young reported Jackson's standing with the Thunder was "deteriorating throughout the season" in part because of his refusal to play in a November game because he was upset about not being traded. 

"We have a chance of winning a championship and if Reggie is not here we still have a chance of winning a championship," Westbrook told reporters after Jackson was shipped out of Oklahoma City. 

Jackson got what he wanted from the Pistons, who signed him to a five-year deal worth $80 million in July 2015. He started nearly as many games last season (45) as he did during his entire tenure with Oklahoma City (49).