Amid Rampant Trade Rumors, NBA Star Breaks Silence as Massive Speculations Arise After Devin Booker’s Suns Playoffs Triumph

As the regular season ends, teams – and players – that didn’t make it to the playoffs are seen out on the hunt. Franchises are on the lookout for fresh talent and new faces for the next season. This also triggers trade speculations, especially on social media. Likewise, an NBA star recently made a statement about his franchise after the regular season ended this year, leading to rumors about a possible move becoming quickly rampant.

However, the star has finally broken his silence, during game 3 of the semifinal clash between Devin Booker’s Phoenix Suns and the Denver Nuggets on Friday. After the Nuggets dominated the Phoenix side in the initial two games of the series with huge margins, the Suns produced their first victory last night. Kevin Durant and Booker pitched in 39 and 47 points each to seal the third game. 

A star addresses trade rumors amid Devin Booker’s brilliance on the court

After the Portland Trail Blazers’ exit from the regular season, Damian Lillard attended two playoff games as trade rumors regarding him gained traction. The Blazers’ star witnessed the Suns duo’s powerful play from the courtside.  In response to Lillard’s attendance of Friday’s game, a fan tweeted, “What’s @Dame_Lillard doing at all those games? Recruiting or getting recruited?” 

The All-Star didn’t hold back on his thoughts, immediately replying, “I went to two games lol.” Notably, the Blazers star also witnessed the Brooklyn Nets’ game 3 against the Philadelphia 76ers in round 1 of the playoffs.

Incidentally, in response to the rumors that suddenly surged after Dame’s appearance at the Nets’ game, Bleacher Report’s senior reporter Chris Haynes said, “People want to connect the dots, but there are no dots here. Dame is working on a new album and that’s why he was in New York. He also wanted to go to the Knicks-Cavs game but couldn’t get (…) tickets.”

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So, what had Damian Lillard said about his team before the postseason began?

Lillard’s bold statement on the Blazers

Rumors about a potential trade started to emerge after the Blazers star Lillard made a statement about his future with the team as the playoffs began. He communicated his expectations from the franchise during an interaction with ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith.

He said, “I’m not gonna say I’m putting them [Blazers] on a clock. I’m just saying, if those things can’t be done, if we can’t do something significant like that then we won’t have a chance to compete.” Moreover, he further instigated fans with a cryptic retweet involving Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Despite all the rumors and pointed statements, fans ultimately have to wait for teams to make an official announcement.

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What do you make of the trade rumors surrounding Blazers star Damian Lillard? Will he move to a new franchise? Share your thoughts in the comments below!