The Portland Trail Blazers’ star guard Damian Lillard now has another team to add to the list of teams that have shown interest in him. The rumors suggest that the Nets are considering landing Damian Lillard in Brooklyn this offseason.
Damian had requested a trade to the Miami Heat, and the player is determined to play for them only. But since the offer made by the Heat did not please the Blazers, they are looking for other options to trade their superstar. The Nets have joined the party. Can they manage to get him on their roster? Here is all the information you need about the trade between the Brooklyn Nets and the Portland Trail Blazers, including Damian Lillard.
What do the Blazers expect in return for Damian Lillard?
It is speculated that the Blazers are looking for a team that can offer two or three quality players along with at least draft picks in exchange for Damian. The Nets would be needed to match that request in order to sign the veteran guard. Some may say that the request is insane but the player’s performance justifies what the Blazers are asking for him. Since Damian does not want to extend and would leave for free later if not traded now, the Blazers mean business here.
The willingness of the league office to stick its nose in the Lillard situation, though, has raised a specter among NBA observers: The NBA, seeking to harness stars forcing trades to specific teams, could void a Damian Lillard trade to Miami, given the way the situation has… pic.twitter.com/NZPva18AGH
— Vice City Alerts (@ViceCityAlerts) August 2, 2023
How did Damian Lillard perform last season?
In the 58 games Damian played for the Blazers, he averaged 32.2 points per game. He also managed to have 7.3 assists and 4.8 rebounds while scoring 37.1 percent 3-pointer and shooting 46.3 percent from the field and 91.4 percent from the free throw line. The seven-time All-NBA star has been the most important player for the Blazers.
#Sources — Dark horse team in the East not named Miami have begun internal discussions on the possibility of trading for Damian Lillard. Similar to Cleveland swooping in over New York last year to acquire Donovan Mitchell. More details to follow. #NBA
— NBATradeReport (@NBATradeReport) August 3, 2023
What is the Blazers’ situation with Damian Lillard?
Despite Damian’s request to get traded to the Heat only, the Blazers are currently listening to offers from other teams as well. The player and his agent have warned that if he is traded to any other team than the Heat, he might not even attend the training camp.
The Damian trade saga is 6 weeks old now, and we are yet to arrive at a conclusion. Who would be able to land Damian? We’ll keep you updated.
