The Brooklyn Nets have a lot to think about this offseason as they try to put themselves in the best position to move forward as a franchise. According to basketball Hall-of-Famer Reggie Miller, Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard would be a great choice for the Nets if they decide to bring in a star.
Lillard has been linked to the Nets ever since he showed up to Game 3 of Brooklyn’s first-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers. Couple that with the fact that Portland could be entering a rebuild and if they decide to go that route with the third overall pick, Lillard has said that he wants no parts of a rebuild.
There have been mock trades throughout this summer that have the Nets trading for Lillard and giving up some good players and draft picks as a result. Brooklyn made it to the playoffs this past season as the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference, but one could surmise that the Nets need more if they want to make it past the first round next season. Miller believes that Lillard could be that addition that makes Brooklyn a better team during his appearance on The Dan Patrick Show:
“He (Lillard) was in attendance and I was like ‘oh, let all the conversations start’. I think he would be great on that team with Cam Johnson (restricted free-agent), Mikal Bridges, and Spencer Dinwiddie. I think they need a closer.”
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