Portland Trail Blazers Receive: G/F Brandon Ingram, C Jonas Valanciunas, 2024 First-Round Pick (LAL via NOP), 2025 First-Round Pick (MIL via NOP)
New Orleans Pelicans Receive: G Damian Lillard
These days, teams don’t even have time to spare with a young star.
This is the age of player movement. In today’s NBA, even stars on rookie deals are empowered enough to demand a trade. We’ve seen it countless times.
Just look at Donovan Mitchell. He was on his rookie extension with the Utah Jazz when rumors about his discontent started.
We can’t what happened with any certainty, but we can confirm that Mitchell is now a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Damian Lillard, New Orleans Pelicans & Portland Trail Blazers Updates
Meanwhile, Zion Williamson is no stranger to trade speculation either. The Pelicans have dodged a formal request to this point, but they still need to make sure Williamson is happy with them as an organization.
Does landing Lillard help them do so?