The Portland Trail Blazers’ veteran guard Damian Lillard is rumored to join the Minnesota Timberwolves. Damian has been in the trade talks the whole time this summer, actually not Damian but the Blazers. They are listening to offers even when the player has told them his preferred destination.
On day one of the NBA trade window, the 33-year-old made a trade request from the Blazers for a move to the Miami Heat. But the Heat’s offer could not match the expectations of the Blazers, and the trade broke off. The Heat are still trying to make it work by involving a third team in the trade. The Blazers have no intentions of waiting for them, and the Timberwolves are the latest contenders to land Damian. Here is all the information you need about the trade between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Minnesota Timberwolves involving Damian Lillard.
What would the Timberwolves need to offer for Damian Lillard?
It is speculated that the Blazers are not going to settle for anything less than two or more quality players, along with at least 4 draft picks, in exchange for their star. The Heat were not able to meet the request, and it is highly unlikely that the Timberwolves would be able to do it either. Both the teams would have to include a third team, and if the Blazers decide to wait, it would hint towards their unwillingness to trade Damian to the Heat.
REPORT: Currently, there is no significant progress towards a potential trade involving Damian Lillard, per @ShamsCharania pic.twitter.com/IzVLFTrcZ7
— NBA Retweet (@RTNBA) August 3, 2023
Why would the Timberwolves like to sign Damian Lillard?
The seven-time All-Star would be their long term fix for the guard position. Edwards and Damian together would run riot on the back floor, and the Timberwolves fans and management would die for it. Damian averaged 32.2 points per game last season, along with 7.3 assists and 4.8 rebounds per game in the 58 games he played.
'No one wants Damian Lillard' – Brian Windhorst shuts down trade debate on Dolla.#nba #damianlillard #trade pic.twitter.com/LgSRClbcdv
— FirstSportz NBA (@FS_NBA1) August 2, 2023
What is the Blazers’ situation with Damian Lillard?
The Blazers would not love to part ways with him, but his reluctance to extend would push them to trade him off. But the player has warned that he might not attend the training if he is traded to some team other than the Heat.
The Timberwolves are trying to sign an unhappy player here. How is it going to end up? We’ll keep you updated.
