Damian Lillard Slammed for His Hypocrisy After Dissing 2x NBA Champion: “He Wants to Join the Miami Heat”

In the era of player empowerment, Damian Lillard has stuck with the team that drafted him and never demanded a trade until now. He tried to win the right way, but after countless failed attempts, Dame finally gave in and demanded a trade to another team that can compete for titles.

The Miami Heat are on top of his trade wishlist. But recently Lillard has come under attack from an ESPN reporter who has accused him of hypocrisy.

Damian Lillard – ‘A Hypocrite’

The Portland Trail Blazers selected Damian Lillard No.6 in the 2012 draft lottery. Dame looked like a star from the very beginning and a player that belongs in the NBA. He won the Rookie of the Year award in a draft class which had the likes of Anthony Davis, Bradley Beal and Draymond Green. The fans respect Damian Lillard because he stayed loyal to one franchise while his peers were demanding trades and creating superteams. But after failing to win the title with the Blazers season after season, he finally decided to demand a trade in 2023.

In a recent interview, Dame criticized Kevin Durant when he joined the Warriors in 2016 and said, “I wouldn’t do that”.

On NBA Today, Ramona Shelburne accused Dame of being a hypocrite after demanding a trade to Miami. She said, “He wants to join the Miami Heat just went to the finals two out of three years.”

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Shelburne added further, “Part of Damian Lillard’s brand is that he has been the loyal guy. He has been the guy who stayed and stuck it out and decided to make the best of it”.

What Does the Future hold for Dame?

Dame still has two years left on his contract, so the Blazers have all the leverage. The league has also decided to crack down on player dissent and players demanding trade. It wouldn’t be a surprise if Dame starts the season with the Portland Trail Blazers.

But the Blazers already have Scoot Henderson on their roster. Both Scoot and Dame are ball dominant guards and this could lead to team chemistry issues for the Blazers.

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The Blazers need to find Dame a suitable team that offers Dame a shot at the title. This is the least he deserves after years of loyal service towards the franchise. Will Dame get his wish?