After landing the third overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft, the Portland Trail Blazers went on to lose their franchise player. Damian Lillard requested a trade from the team?s front office after expressing his desire to not play for a rebuilding team. The 33-year-old star revealed where he wants to play next leading one of the team?s legends to warn him.

Damian Lillard made it very clear that he wants to play for the Miami Heat. This automatically led Heat legend Dwyane Wade to give a few words of wisdom to the star point guard.

Dwyane Wade draws a comparison to LeBron James

Since being drafted, Damian Lillard has been nothing but brutally loyal to the Portland Trail Blazers franchise. However, after being knocked out of the playoffs year after year, Lillard has finally requested a trade out of Portland.

Recently, Dwyane Wade sat down with Bobby Krivitsky of SI.com. The three-time NBA champion was asked about his views on Lillard?s trade request and what he would say about sticking with one franchise. ?Oh, I don’t know,” Wade replied. “I don’t think you need to tell Dame that. It’s his career, and he has, you have a vision for how you want it to go, and you try to accomplish that.?

Wade went on to give examples of Kevin Garnett and LeBron James. Both players spent a good amount of time with the teams that drafted them before taking their talents elsewhere and winning a championship.

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Wade went on to add, ?Dame has to do what Dame wants to do and understand that he gets one of these careers. You get one shot at this.?

No love lost for Damian Lillard

Damian Lillard has spent his entire 11-year career with the Portland Trail Blazers so far. And the inadequacy by the Blazers’ front office to surround Lillard with some star talent and help has led the seven-time All-Star to finally call it quits.

However, the Miami Heat and the Portland Trail Blazers have yet to come to an agreement on a trade for Lillard. It is understandable that the Blazers don?t want to give away their franchise player without getting something in return.

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Whereas, the Heat are adamant about not including Tyler Herro in a trade package for Dame. Now, only time will tell what will happen between the Blazers and the Heat.