Even though itâs been a couple of weeks since his last appearance in the hardwood, everybody around the NBA is talking about Damian Lillard and the possibility of him leaving the Portland Trail Blazers.
The uber-talented guard is one of the best scorers in the league and would be an instant upgrade for almost every single team in the league. And, while he had never hinted at the chance of leaving RIP City, the recent turmoil within the organization could fuel his exit.
Lillard didnât know that newly-appointed coach Chauncey Billups had a history with sexual assault and he took to Twitter to let everybody know that he didnât condone such things. And, according to a recent report, that might as well be just what he needed to force his way out of the team.
Damian Lillard Said Heâd Like To Play For Jazz Or Lakers
Thatâs why a fan dug up on old tweets to find out which would be Dame D.O.L.L.Aâs preferred destinations should he leave the Portland Trail Blazers. Shockingly, his choices were the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Lakers.
via Damian Lillard.
Those tweets were from 2017 when neither the Jazz nor the Lakers were the championship contenders they are nowadays. Lillard has always embraced that underdog mentality, so perhaps he wouldnât love to join either of these teams right now.
Also, itâs worth noting that he wonât be a free agent until 2025, so any team that wants to trade for him would have to give up a massive package in return. Then again, weâre talking about a top-notch scorer right here.
Lillard is a prolific scorer from all three levels and a guy who always rises up to the occasion in the clutch. Heâs already outgrown the Blazers and it wouldnât be shocking to see him trying to force his way out of the franchise.
