Path Blazers star Damian Lillard formally asked for a trade away from Portland on Saturday, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
The quickly-to-be 33-year-aged Lillard has used his whole vocation in Portland, who drafted him with the sixth choose in 2012.
In 58 games for the Trail Blazers past year, Lillard averaged a profession-substantial 32.2 details, 7.3 helps and 4.8 rebounds for each activity on 46.3% capturing from the flooring. The 7-time All-NBA selection manufactured it clear to Portland’s front office environment that he preferred to get with the Trail Blazers, but was not intrigued in a rebuild. Soon after the Trail Blazers failed to get a star to pair along with Lillard and drafted Scoop Henderson with the No. 3 pick in the draft past 7 days, it was clear that some thing was heading to give concerning Portland and its franchise participant.
Now Lillard is destined to transfer on, with Charania reporting that the Heat are the wanted destination for the level guard, updating the condition after at first mentioning the Nets as an additional main contender. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski noted that the 76ers and Clippers are also fascinated in placing alongside one another trade deals to purchase Lillard. ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne also outlined the Spurs as a prospective wild card.
With the future Corridor of Famer ultimately requesting a trade, NBA Twitter went outrageous on Saturday. In this article are some of the finest reactions from the trade ask for of Lillard.
Nets and Heat will be in the Lillard combine but if I'm Portland, I want to horn in on any Sixers-Clippers talks involving James Harden.
Harden to the Clippers, Lillard the Sixers and both groups dump draft picks and matching salaries in the Blazers lap. https://t.co/EqgUr6q3pq
— Chris Mannix (@SIChrisMannix) July 1, 2023
Miami is a desired trade spot for Dame, for every @VinceGoodwill.
“Miami” was taking part in in the history of his IG Dwell last Friday 👀🌴
(by way of @Dame_Lillard) pic.twitter.com/IJVzAsmuTR
— Ball Do not Lie (@Balldontlie) July 1, 2023
Damian Lillard last but not least leaving “The Grind” like pic.twitter.com/uDsowfF4KA
— RingerNBA (@ringernba) July 1, 2023
Like Tyreek Hill and Jalen Ramsey, Damian Lillard wishes to live and get the job done in South Florida ☀️ https://t.co/EgNO667szE
— Joe Schad (@schadjoe) July 1, 2023
“Dame has acquired a bigger phase.”@ColinCowherd reacts to Damian Lillard reportedly requesting a trade out of Portland pic.twitter.com/vqrBEsh8x2
— The Quantity (@TheVolumeSports) July 1, 2023
Jerami Grant: Now that I’m locked up, we can run this again!!
Damian Lillard: pic.twitter.com/7IOQM0ndMR— ry (@NinjaBands) July 1, 2023
Jerami Grant 🤝 Shabazz Napier
— Russillo (@ryenarussillo) July 1, 2023
