Damian Lillard Articles - Page 26

In the 2023 NBA Draft, the Portland Trail Blazers pick No. 3 overall… for now. The trade rumors are swirling around the Blazers’ selection, but no one knows what the team is going to do. Will the team trade the pick to get a veteran star to play with Damian Lillard? Or are they leaning […]

The first domino of the NBA offseason has fallen, with Bradley Beal set to head to the Phoenix Suns in a blockbuster trade with the Washington Wizards. With the Miami Heat touted as the other team likely to land the former Wizards star, this may look like their second loss in a week after they […]

Bradley Beal is now headed to the Phoenix Suns, which means Pat Riley and the Miami Heat must go back to the drawing board and figure out what to do next. Beal reportedly waived his no-trade clause to form a big three with Kevin Durant and Devin Booker in The Valley. The Suns reportedly acquired […]

The Miami Heat were one of the top destinations for Bradley Beal in a trade, but he came off the board when he was traded to the Phoenix Suns. The Heat are reportedly focusing on potentially acquiring Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard, believing that this could be the offseason that he asks for a […]

The Washington Wizards seem to be closing in on a trade that would send Bradley Beal packing and kick off a much needed rebuild for the franchise. The Portland Trail Blazers also seem to be flirting with the idea of trading away their longtime star guard in Damian Lillard this offseason. While Beal seems set […]

As the Portland Trail Blazers continue to assess their options ahead of the 2023 NBA Draft, Matt Moore of Action Network reports that the team has “been focused on moving” 28-year-old center Jusuf Nurkic. Nurkic, a nine-year NBA veteran, was originally a first-round pick for the Chicago Bulls and landed with the Denver Nuggets in […]

It comes as no surprise that the Miami Heat are now being linked to some of the biggest available names out there right now. This is after this team came so agonizingly close to winning another title this past season, only for them to fall short against a determined Denver Nuggets side. The Heat have […]

Amid the possibility that Damian Lillard could ask for a trade away from the Portland Trail Blazers, the Washington Wizards are reportedly trying to move quickly in their negotiations to trade Bradley Beal. The Wizards are in “serious” talks with the Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns for a Beal trade, and apparently, they want to […]

If Damian Lillard ends up asking for a trade away from the Portland Trail Blazers, things could get tricky for the Washington Wizards and their bid to move Bradley Beal. The Wizards are said to be in “serious” talks with the Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns for a Beal trade. However, if Lillard suddenly becomes […]

The Portland Trail Blazers’ plans with the No. 3 overall pick remain unknown as the 2023 NBA Draft fast approaches. With trade winds swirling across the NBA world, though, there remains a possibility Damian Lillard’s sudden availability turns them into a league-wide tornado. There is “legitimate concern percolating” that Lillard could finally request to leave […]

With the 2023 NBA Draft only five days away, trade rumors have heated up around the league as of late. And maybe the most notable recent trade rumor pertains to the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans are reportedly interested in trading up in the 2023 NBA draft for a top-3 pick in order to select guard prospect Scoot Henderson, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers point guard situation has been a revolving door, with the team constantly trying to find the right player to complement and compensate for the age and growing injury problems of renowned playmaker LeBron James. The position is again their top priority this offseason. There are multiple paths for Rob Pelinka and […]

It’s no secret that the Brooklyn Nets are a candidate to go star-hunting this summer. Following the departures of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, general manager Sean Marks left the door wide open for a blockbuster acquisition: “It goes back to how we build,” Marks said ahead of the offseason. “Do we build quick and […]

With the 2023 NBA Draft quickly approaching on June 22 and the NBA Finals over, the NBA world has fully tuned into trade speculation and potential draft picks. One of the main speculative discussions coming to the surface is a rumor surrounding the New Orleans Pelicans and their potential interest in trading Zion Williamson. Amid […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are rumored to be interested in trading for the No. 2 or No. 3 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. New Orleans reportedly would like to draft Scoot Henderson, which explains their interest in acquiring one of the two picks. Trading for either pick would be a steep price though. Some […]

Through the years, there has been a lot of discussion focused on Damian Lillard and whether or not he should request a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers. Spending all 11 years of his NBA career in Portland, Lillard has continued to be one of the best players in the entire league, but Portland has […]

The Portland Trail Blazers would “be pleased” to select either Scoot Henderson or Brandon Miller with the No. 3 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, according to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo. The Blazers have to decide if they will keep the No. 3 pick and rebuild or trade it for contending purposes. Givony […]

With the Miami Heat falling to the Denver Nuggets in the 2023 NBA Finals, it’s time for the proud, successful and storied franchise to turn their eyes toward the offseason. For a team that’s made it to the NBA Finals twice this decade, their need is clear. Notoriously known as a tough and gritty squad, […]

The Miami Heat came up short of winning a title in 2020 after making the NBA Finals and once again, they found themselves just a couple of wins shy of a title on Monday night. Losing in five games to the Denver Nuggets, another offseason filled with championship disappointment begins for the Heat. Making the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been unable to get over the playoff hump over the past two seasons, instead choosing to punt on the end of the season for the sake of receiving a much better draft pick. And it worked; the Blazers drafted promising youngster Shaedon Sharpe in 2022, and they’re now in position […]

The Miami Heat are on the brink of elimination in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday. If the Heat lose, Stephen A Smith believes Damian Lillard is the key answer for them going forward. "Damian Lillard, easy choice… he's got a legit 6 years easy left in his career … And Portland, let […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have a critical offseason on their plates, with superstar guard Damian Lillard desiring to immediately build a championship contender in RIP City. That, however, things became even more complicated when they landed the No. 3 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Now, the Blazers have the dilemma of whether they […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are well aware of the fact that Damian Lillard could potentially take his talents elsewhere this summer. The Blazers have probably gotten used to all the trade buzz at this point as this has become a yearly occurrence for Dame whenever the offseason comes. Right now, though, the threat of Lillard’s […]

Damian Lillard sent shockwaves across the NBA after he recently declared that the Brooklyn Nets and the Miami Heat could be potential landing spots for him if he ever decides to ask for a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers. At this point, the general expectation is that Dame will remain loyal to Portland beyond […]

The Portland Trail Blazers ended their 2022-23 campaign on a sour note, as they missed the Play-In Tournament for the second consecutive year. This was despite another strong season from Damian Lillard, who is already 32 years old, and has continued to be the subject of several trade rumors. Portland has to decide whether they […]

Damian Lillard, surprise, is once again in trade rumors this offseason. The superstar point guard has been loyal to the Portland Trail Blazers for his entire career, but it may be time for him to finally move on. Portland could make a push to compete around Lillard next season with trades involving incumbent young players […]

The Portland Trail Blazers may end up trading Damian Lillard away this offseason. The Boston Celtics could opt to keep Jaylen Brown alongside Jayson Tatum and run it back during the 2023-24 season. However, if Boston opts to shake things up and make Brown available, and Portland ends up keeping Lillard, the Blazers would profile […]

As has been publicly stated by the man himself, superstar Damian Lillard has one major desire: to bring a championship to the Portland Trail Blazers. Throughout his 11-year tenure in Oregon, the point guard has been quite vocal about his emphasis on being “loyal” to the franchise that kicked off his NBA career. However, with their […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are in for a lively, yet stressful summer. Franchise star Damian Lillard just added to it, with a cryptic Instagram post that will create more questions and heart pill prescriptions. Lillard posted himself on the court pointing to his wrist and included emojis, most notably one of a watch. Most fans […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have a huge offseason ahead of them. After two years of trying their best to contend for a playoff spot, only to give up on the season by its tail-end, they no longer have any intentions of wasting away one more elite year of Damian Lillard’s career. Lillard, despite being 32 […]

The NBA rumor mill has been spinning uncontrollably after Damian Lillard appeared on a recent episode of Showtime’s The Last Stand with Brian Custer. Though there were many worthwhile talking points discussed during their nearly hour-long conversation, the one segment of the interview that caught the attention of fans and media pundits alike was when […]

As always, Damian Lillard’s summer has been characterized by trade rumors linking him to a move away from the Portland Trail Blazers. This is regardless of the fact that Dame has always maintained his loyalty to the team. If you think about it, though, all the trade buzz isn’t at all surprising considering how the […]

Damian Lillard hasn’t asked for a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers yet but at this point, it’s clear that All-Star guard is clearly keeping his options open. Going on record as saying that he wouldn’t mind being traded to the Miami Heat alongside Jimmy Butler or the Brooklyn Nets alongside Mikal Bridges, the situation in […]

The Miami Heat find themselves participating in the 2023 NBA Finals and, despite being the lower seed compared to the Denver Nuggets, still have a fighter’s chance of pulling out the franchise’s fourth championship. While this talking point alone already has the South Beach faithful roaring, recent news regarding superstar Damian Lillard will have them […]

Damian Lillard’s future is set to be one of the most hotly discussed topics over the next few weeks, with the potential for the long-time Portland Trail Blazers star to find a new home, causing teams around the league to salivate at the prospect of him joining them. According to the man himself, however, if […]

According to CJ McCollum, we may have seen the last of Damian Lillard in a Portland Trail Blazers uniform. The trade chatter surrounding Dame has been rife again (after all, it is the offseason), and McCollum is doing his bit to add further fuel to the flame. CJ spent many years playing in Portland alongside […]

The Damian Lillard to Brooklyn Nets speculation isn’t slowing down anytime soon. During an appearance on Showtime Sports, the seven-time All-Star identified the Miami Heat and Nets as “obvious” trade destinations: “Miami is the obvious one. Bam (Adebayo) is my dog.” Lillard said. “Brooklyn is another obvious one because Mikal Bridges is my dog too. […]

Damian Lillard is dealing with trade rumors once again, a seemingly common occurrence for the Portland Trail Blazers star. There are many analysts, such as Stephen A. Smith, who believe Lillard should leave Portland. Lillard’s former teammate CJ McCollum recently shared his thoughts on the situation, per ESPN’s First Take. “The market will dictate what […]

The Portland Trailblazers have a big offseason ahead of them in order to keep Damian Lillard happy. Regardless of what they do, Stephen A Smith is adamant that it is time for Damian Lillard to leave the Blazers. "I have been begging Damian Lillard to get the hell out of Portland. You're not winning there, […]