Damian Lillard has requested a trade to the Portland Trail Blazers. Furthermore, the point guard specifically wants to play for the Miami Heat and join forces with Jimmy Butler.
However, itās not gonna be that simple. Many reports point out that the Blazersā front office is looking for the best possible package and that opens the door for teams such as the Sixers, the Clippers and even the Utah Jazz.
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Damian Lillard gets shocking news from Blazers
After Portland picked Scoot Henderson in the 2023 NBA Draft, Damian Lillard had enough of the Blazers. Now, in an unexpected turn of events, many fans have turned against him and the star gave a shocking answer on Twitter.
Damian Lillard takes a big shot at Blazersā fans
Damian Lillard remained silent after all the trade reports went out on social media. However, when thousands of fans attacked him in different platforms, the All-Star guard finally answered.
It all started when famous radio host in Portland, Chad Doing, expressed his opinion about Lillardās situation. āVery surprised to see the number of fans turning on Lillard today. I canāt blame him for wanting a change. The previous regime failed to build a legit team around him, and the current chose to go young and rebuild. I would guess this is the desired result by Cronin and his staff.ā
Damian Lillard took that tweet and sent a very strong message to the Blazersā fan base. āItās in my blood to take the high road. Iād love to hear what fans are turning onā¦ have I mislead them? Or anyone ? Fill me in.ā
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Stephen A. Smith was right about Damian Lillard and the Blazers
Itās important to remember that Lillard is currently under contract until the 2026-2027 season. In 2022, he signed that two-year extension worth $225 million. After the latest moves by the Blazersā front office, he wants out and thereās no turning back. However, Portland might not please him with the Miami Heatās request. The NBA is watching closely.
