Portland Trail Blazers Receive: F/C Jonathan Isaac, C Mo Bamba, G Jalen Suggs, 2023 First-Round Pick (CHI via ORL), 2025 First-Round Pick (DEN via ORL), 2027 First-Round Pick (ORL)
Orlando Magic Receive: G Damian Lillard
By contrast, if you’re looking for an example of a team that’s waited too long, some would say you should look no further than the Portland Trail Blazers.
Not to rebuild, mind you – to start rebuilding. For years now, fans have called for the Blazers to trade Damian Lillard.
The logic is simple – the Blazers are seldom serious title contenders, and Lillard isn’t getting any younger. They should trade him for a collection of young players and picks, and move on.
Still, there is something noble in their unwillingness to do so – and Lillard’s apparent disinterest in relocating. This summer, the Blazers opted to stay in win-now mode, acquiring Jerami Grant from the Portland Trail Blazers.
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With that in mind, this isn’t a move the Blazers will make now. Moreover, they can’t. Having extended Lillard this summer, he’s not eligible to be traded before January 15th.
Which, of course, gives the Blazers some time to see what they have. If it isn’t enough, is this the right move for Portland?
