After a little over a decade, the Damian Lillard era in Portland seems to finally be coming to a close.
The 7-time All-Star has reportedly requested a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers not even 24 hours into the NBA’s free agency period, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
This has been a long time coming. The Heat, Clippers and 76ers are all already making calls on Lillard, according to reporting from Wojnarowski. The Blazers are reportedly looking for trades that will send back young players and draft picks for Lillard. With many teams having already spent so much draft capital, the market might not be as robust as they’d think.
The Heat, Clippers and 76ers are three teams that will have interest in exploring trades for Lillard, sources tell ESPN. The Blazers are expected to value deals that would bring them back young players and draft assets. https://t.co/5KM6EF4RRT
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2023
Lillard also reportedly wants to go to the Miami Heat specifically, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania, which takes a bit more leverage from the Trail Blazers in looking for a deal.
The Portland Trail Blazers have been informed that Damian Lillard wants a trade specifically to the Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat, multiple sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. https://t.co/CE2lJVcuod
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2023
With that being said, plenty of teams are going to call Portland looking for a way to land the All-Star point guard. With that in mind,