The Portland Trail Blazers are seeking help this NBA offseason. To be specific, they’re seeking assistance for Damian Lillard.
Sure, this team could trade their star and blow up their core. By all accounts, that isn’t the plan.
Why should it be? Lillard is still an outstanding player. With the right support, the Blazers could still win with him. Meanwhile, they’ve got the assets to go and get that support.
To be specific, the Blazers have the third overall pick in the upcoming draft. That’s an extremely enticing trade chip.
If Portland wants to flip it for the best win-now star they can find, they should be able to land a big fish.
What about Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans?