Damian Lillard not available for trade

Adrian Wojnarowski: The Portland Trail Blazers have made clear to the 76ers that All-NBA guard Damian Lillard is not available to be discussed in trade talks and franchise has no interest in moving him, sources tell ESPN. Source: Twitter @wojespn …

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
The Portland Trail Blazers have made clear to the 76ers that All-NBA guard Damian Lillard is not available to be discussed in trade talks and franchise has no interest in moving him, sources tell ESPN. – 4:36 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Damian Lillard: “How can you say you have my best interests in mind if you don’t know me? I’d never say to somebody that I have their best interests in mind if I don’t know them, and mean it.” pic.twitter.com/6ucwYiGnvv3:53 PM

Henry Abbott @TrueHoop
Count @David Thorpe among those who think the Blazers should explore trading Damian Lillard sooner rather than later. With @jshector https://t.co/N1BKTb2U2D pic.twitter.com/aXPrDUTMiT3:26 PM

Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
Dame Lillard: “In this era, people can write stories and say things — ‘I heard this and I heard that’ — and because of who they are, people take it as like, ‘This is credible, this is probably true.’ I don’t feel like I have to defend myself against that.” basketballnews.com/breakingnews/b…1:31 PM
Kyle Neubeck @KyleNeubeck
A new mailbag, featuring questions on Lillard and Beal, Tyrese Maxey’s importance in Simmons trade talks, whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie, and more phillyvoice.com/sixers-mailbag…11:53 AM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
“He’s just going to work with it.”
Hall of Famer and #NBA75 member Gary Payton tells @TermineRadio & @Eddie Johnson about a recent conversation he had with Damian Lillard regarding his frustrations in Portland. pic.twitter.com/3I0qo2SNWH11:09 AM

David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
There are questions-about Dame Time, Miles Bridges’ star turn and future earnings, and the Rockets’ shocking 180-that need answering. Attempts to do so follow, in ⁦@TheAthletic⁩: theathletic.com/3003161/2021/1…9:04 AM
Aaron J. Fentress @AaronJFentress
Anyone want a good chuckle while waiting on Oregon Ducks coaching news? Read this trade proposal involving the Knicks and Damian Lillard. google.com/amp/s/sircharl…1:03 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Desmond Bane is shooting better from three (40.2) on more attempts than:
Zach LaVine
Donovan Mitchell
Tyler Herro
Duncan Robinson
Trae Young
Buddy Hield
Jordan Poole
Jayson Tatum
Paul George
Luka Doncic
Damian Lillard
James Harden pic.twitter.com/Thu3GbTNyx10:35 PM

The Ringer @ringernba
Is staying in Portland the best option for Dame? #RealOnes
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The Ringer @ringernba
💯 The rumors looming over Damian Lillard
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#RealOnes with @Logan Murdock and @Bell19Raja: open.spotify.com/episode/0Mxq62…5:20 PM

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Adrian Wojnarowski: Lillard has repeatedly expressed his commitment to want to remain in Portland on his current long-term contract, and interim GM Joe Cronin has also expressed a strong commitment to continue building the franchise around the All-NBA guard. -via Twitter @wojespn / December 10, 2021