The Portland Trail Blazers underwent some changes this NBA offseason, replacing Terry Stotts at the head coach position with Chauncey Billups.
While Billups is a well-known name, it is unknown how he’ll perform as a head coach. Due to the coaching change, and another first-round exit in the playoffs this past season, everyone is curious to see what Damian Lillard plans on doing.
Could the All-Star point guard finally request a trade from the franchise that took him sixth overall in the 2012 NBA Draft?
Despite reports of a possible trade request, Lillard shut them down by saying that he hasn’t made a decision on his future.
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Lillard was a member of Team USA in the Tokyo Olympics that was able to secure a gold medal over France. But with the Olympics now over, Lillard now has time to mull his options for the upcoming season.
As the offseason progresses, here are three reasons why Damian Lillard should proceed to request a trade from the Trail Blazers.