Loyalty is a trait that everyone values. You want loyal friends. You want a loyal partner. For that matter, you even want loyal employees if you’re an employer. The knowledge that somebody is unlikely to turn their back on you is valuable. NBA teams want loyalty from their star players too.

They don’t always deserve it, but sometimes, they earn it.

When they do, there are certain stars in this league that seem like they’ll never leave the team they drafted them – unless they’re traded, of course. 

With that said, there has been a longstanding loyalty between Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers. Meanwhile, the same holds true between Bradley Beal and the Washington Wizards.

LATEST NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Kristaps Porzingis, Washington Wizards & Portland Trail Blazers Updates

Many have called for these organizations to trade their stars and rebuild, but so far, neither side has heeded the call. 

Could the Wizards orchestrate a mini-rebuild by sending Kristaps Porzingis to the Blazers?