Does this trade make sense for the Portland Trail Blazers?
While the Portland Trail Blazers will want to ensure their relationship with Damian Lillard is good, their hands may be tied if he wants out.
We’ve seen superstar players push their way out via trade in recent years, with Anthony Davis and James Harden getting what they wanted. So if Damian Lillard personally requests a trade, Portland may be best looking into the best trade package they can get for the premier point guard.
Getting a young duo of Andrew Wiggins and James Wiseman would be a solid start for a rebuild. And three first-round picks — one of then being a top 10 pick in this year’s draft — would give them ammunition to add more young talent to the roster.
Of course, you never want to trade one of your franchise cornerstone players. Plus, the Trail Blazers likely wouldn’t want to move Lillard to a team in the Western Conference.
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Even though it would be a huge setback for the franchise, the package that the Warriors could offer may be one of the best that the Trail Blazers could get in exchange for Lillard.
