Damian Lillard finally listened to the countless NBA fans, analysts, and even players who told him to get out of the Portland Trail Blazers. However, things werenât as easy as he initially thought.
Lillard told the Blazers that he wanted to play for the Miami Heat, and the team made it clear that theyâll only trade him to the team that makes the best offer for his services.
Notably, James Harden is going through the very same thing with the Philadelphia 76ers, and heâs been in that situation multiple times in his career. With that in mind, he shared his thoughts on Lillardâs stalemate with the Blazers.
Harden Talks About Lillardâs Trade Request
âI see both sides to it because I went through it to where the organization wants to do whatâs best for them,â Harden told USA Today. âThey donât want to just give the player thatâs basically is one of the best players theyâve ever had in their organization away for nothing or for less than.â
âI get the player side of wanting to play, wanting to be somewhere because itâs the right situation for your family or yourself, whatever that person is going through. I see both sides,â Harden added.
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At the end of the day, Lillard may not have a say on his trade destination, but he could also take a page out of Hardenâs book and make things quite uncomfortable around him if he doesnât get what he wants.
