By all accounts, NBA superstar Damian Lillard isn’t looking to “run from the grind”. If he isn’t careful, the grind might catch up to him anyway.
Over nine seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers, Lillard has advanced to the Western Conference Finals once. For context, James Harden made it that far twice over eight seasons with the Houston Rockets. Still, when he demanded a trade, the decision wasn’t met with widespread surprise.
It seemed like the Rockets had hit a ceiling. It’s a feeling Portland Trail Blazers fans ought to be familiar with.
It doesn’t appear that the organization feels the same. Most observers expect them to trade their seventh pick in the upcoming draft for an impact player who can aid Dame’s quest for an NBA title.
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Somehow, it feels like this Portland team is further away from the championship than any player they could acquire at that cost will be able to get them.
If the organization feels the same way, here are three teams we’d love to see make a deal for the star point guard.
