Damian Lillard is going to go down as one of the greatest Portland Trail Blazers in history. That remains a fact whether he finished out his NBA career with the organization or not.
Recently, the likelihood of that outcome has come into question. The Blazers have advanced to the Western Conference Finals just once in the nine seasons Lillard has spent with the team. It may be time to question whether this marriage was built to last.
Reports suggest otherwise. The Blazers seem to have effectively tanked the 2021-22 season to reset around their star point guard.
The safer money this offseason has them trading picks and young players for impactful veterans before it has them trading Dame.
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We still wouldn’t rule it out. Lillard showed signs of decline over the 29 games he played in 2021-22. Those signs may have been injury-related. However, there’s still a case to be made for moving Lillard now while he still holds superstar value.
If the organization comes to see it that way, the Golden State Warriors could make for perfect trade partners. They’ve got an intriguing collection of young talent on their roster. Here are two trades that make Damian Lillard the third splash brother.
