Buying and selling superstars is rarely straightforward for a franchise to abdomen, and that’s the predicament the Portland Path Blazers discover themselves in now.
Damian Lillard’s time in Portland is coming to an finish after he requested for a commerce, an occasion that felt like a long-time coming contemplating how poorly the crew has carried out the previous couple of seasons.
Lillard requested to be traded to the Miami Warmth, although the 2 sides have been unable to discover a appropriate deal that works for each of them.
The Warmth’s curiosity in Lillard is sensible as he may flip them into favorites to win the Jap Convention once more, although different groups are certainly curious about buying him as nicely.
Though Portland has a deadline of getting a commerce executed earlier than coaching camp, there hasn’t been a lot traction.
In keeping with Brian Windhorst of ESPN, Lillard’s commerce worth is extra difficult than it seems to be on paper.
Why has Damian Lillard not been traded but?@WindhorstESPN tells @BGeltzNBA and @SamMitchellNBA shifting somebody like Lillard is more durable than it sounds. pic.twitter.com/R8HMvh6UOI
— SiriusXM NBA Radio (@SiriusXMNBA) September 23, 2023
Windhorst explains that the primary snag is Lillard’s contract as that he’s owed about $94 million over the following two seasons.
The opposite issue to contemplate is {that a} crew buying and selling for Lillard must hand over invaluable draft property and good gamers which might intestine the roster and depart the star with out a lot to work with.
Nonetheless, for any crew which may really feel like they’re near a championship, playing on Lillard is definitely worth the danger as he’s a real game-changer.
With coaching camp developing within the subsequent couple of weeks, anticipate to see extra gives get reported.
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