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Nov 12, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) checks the scoreboard during the second half of the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Portland Trail Blazers at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 12, 2022; Dallas, Texas, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) checks the scoreboard during the second half of the game between the Dallas Mavericks and the Portland Trail Blazers at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
The NBA offseason is rife with trade rumors. Speculations are keeping both fans and franchises on their toes, and the players under the spotlight. With countless futures up in the air, another name is now making the headlines in trade talks; Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers.?
Lillard is one of the best point guards in the league, and a 7? All-Star champion, so it’s no surprise that teams have shown interest in acquiring him. There has, however, been a recent update about Lillard?s future in the league.?
Damian Lillard is staying with Portland Blazers
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According to the reports, it seems that Damian Lillard is staying with the Portland Trail Blazers. The Blazers are committed to their star point guard and plan to build around him. Lillard himself has also said that he wants to spend his entire career with one team, like Dirk Nowitzki.?
Furthermore, according to Shams Charania, Lillard ?wants to be there, and he wants that team to get better? He continued, “So they have the number three pick in the draft. They have the number, I think 23rd pick in the draft. They have Anthony Simons. What can you go get in the marketplace to make this team better? And if nothing comes about, then I do think Damon Lillard will have to look very hard at his future in Portland. But if they do make the team better between now and Thursday and on Thursday night, then I think you’ll see Damian Lillard be there.?
"Damian Lillard has left everything up to Portland..
He wants to be there and he wants that team to get better" ~ @ShamsCharania #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/HdQSvygjzI
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) June 19, 2023
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However, that hasn’t stopped teams from trying to trade for him, including the Miami Heat.
One team that has been linked to the star player is the Miami Heat. The Heat missed out on Bradley Beal, who was traded to the Phoenix Suns and then was reportedly trying to trade for Lillard.?
Watch This Story:?Damian Lillard drops a time bomb on his NBA future.
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They seemed to be confident that they can pry Lillard away from the Blazers, but the efforts seem to be heeding no results. The Blazers could look to build around Lillard once again, and in that case, Miami and Butler may be out of luck.?
What do you think about Dame’s future? Let us know in the comments!?
