The Portland Trail Blazers remain as one of the most entertaining teams this NBA offseason. This is because of the saga surrounding Damian Lillard. Nothing has happened just yet, as Lillard has been in Tokyo helping the USA win a gold medal, but it could heat up now that the Olympic Games are coming to an end. Lillard could attempt to force his way out by asking for a trade.
This is not a guarantee. It is all speculation on whether or not illard would want out of the franchise that drafted him. The Blazers have not had success in the postseason and this is the reason patience could be growing thin. It is clear that the Blazers are going to try to keep one of the best players in town.
If Lillard remains on the roster, they could look to make another big move and CJ McCollum is the obvious choice. There are storylines to watch surrounding both backcourt pieces moving forward.
If the Blazers decide to blow it up a bit, the Indiana Pacers could be on the phone early. This is a team that has seen plenty of overhaul through the last year. They have sent some stars away and acquired some more. Domantas Sabonis and Malcolm Brogdon have been involved in NBA trade rumors.
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There are plenty of ways the Pacers could decide to navigate the offseason and this is on the list. Indiana could decide to build around Caris LeVert and figure out which rotation works best. The Pacers have been viewed as a psotseason team in the Eastern Conference but that was not the case this season.
The Pacers are looking to return to the top while the Blazers might have no choice but to make a splash. Here is a big move that could happen between the Portland Trail Blazers and Indiana Pacers this offseason.