There have been a lot of general managers around the NBA who have been waiting for this moment for a long time. There is no doubt that we are talking about Damian Lillard’s trade request.

In the past few years, we have all speculated about the possibility of Lillard leaving Portland at some point in the future. It is now clear that he does. 

He could hardly be blamed for that, could he? It has been admirable to see Lillard’s loyalty to the Blazers over the years. Even so, the moment has long since passed. The time has come for both sides to move on from this situation. 

According to reports, Lillard is interested in moving on to the Miami Heat in the near future. The Blazers have no obligation to honor his preference, which is unfortunate for him.

It is possible for the organization to send Lillard to the team that makes the best offer to it. Could that team be the Boston Celtics? Jayson Tatum is reportedly attempting to make it happen by intensifying his recruiting efforts to convince Lillard to join the team.

Let’s look at a trade that sends Lillard to Boston.