Damian Lillard has been the franchise cornerstone for the Portland Trail Blazers since being taken with the sixth overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft.
The Weber State product has evolved into one of the premier point guards in the NBA during his tenure with the Trail Blazers. But is his time in Portland nearing a close this offseason?
The Trail Blazers fired Terry Stotts after nine years with the organization, and the team plans on hiring Chauncey Billups to replace him.
Even with Billups at the helm, there are reports suggesting that Lillard could request a trade. Trail Blazers fans were criticizing Lillard for endorsing Billups for the job, which is another reason to add on top of not being able to contend for a championship.
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If Lillard were to ask out of Portland, there would be a large group of teams in the NBA lining up to make an offer for his services. It’s not often a player of Lillard’s caliber emerges as available and making such a omve could be enough to put a contender over the top.
In the event that Damian Lillard formally requests a trade, and the Trail Blazers oblige, let’s take a look at a few players Portland should target in a trade.
