Portland Trail Blazers Receive: F/C Karl-Anthony Towns
Minnesota Timberwolves Receive: G Damian Lillard
Meanwhile, building an NBA team is one thing. Building an NBA champion is quite another.
Some would argue that we put too much emphasis on a team’s ability to do so. They’ll bemoan “ring culture.”
Some would say that there have to be measures of success beyond championships.
It seems Damian Lillard is one of them. He recently did an interview where he voiced those same concerns about the NBA. Lillard seems to be opposed to ring culture.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Damian Lillard, Minnesota Timberwolves & Portland Trail Blazers Updates
Fair enough. With that said, it’s a tricky subject. What else are teams playing for? The championship has to be the ultimate measure of success, even if it isn’t the only one.
Could Lillard win one in Minnesota?