No you didn't and it's insulting that you are acting as if you did.
I asked "Was it not your preference to not have Mountcastle on the 2024 roster? "
You replied "He was someone I was willing to move in a trade. That doesn’t mean I didn’t want him on the team."
I asked what your preference was and you didn't tell me. Saying "That doesn't mean I didn't want him on the team" isn't saying "I wanted him on the team."