Damian Lillard Articles - Page 26

Much of the conversation surrounding the Brooklyn Nets’ offseason plans has centered on a blockbuster trade for Damian Lillard. Brooklyn’s need for offensive production was glaring during a first-round sweep against the Philadelphia 76ers, and the team has no shortage of connections to Lillard, who sat courtside for Game 3 of the series and shares […]

The Portland Trail Blazers, despite all the criticisms that have come their way over the past few seasons, cannot be put at fault for not trying to put a contending team around Damian Lillard. Sure, it hasn’t amounted to much more than one Western Conference Finals appearance since 2014, but at the very least, the […]

No team in the NBA may face a bigger decision heading into Thursday’s draft than the Portland Trail Blazers. Owning the third overall pick is not an issue whatsoever for teams across the league given that high draft picks are extremely valuable, especially in what is a highly talented 2023 draft class. However, the Blazers […]

Virtually all of the trade rumors involving the Portland Trail Blazers and Miami Heat feature Damian Lillard going to South Beach. A new report suggests that the Blazers have other plans. They are instead hoping to pry a star-level player away from the Heat. Could Portland actually trade for Bam Adebayo? It’s a scenario that […]

Portland Trailblazers star Damian Lillard has been embroiled constantly in NBA rumors in regards to a trade leading up to the 2023 NBA Draft. However, rumors are now indicating that NBA executives are ‘split’ on whether or not the Blazers will actually move Damian Lillard, reports The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor. “NBA executives are split on […]

The Philadelphia 7ers have long been viewed as a possible trade partner for the Portland Trail Blazers if they ever decide to pull the trigger on a Damian Lillard trade. Count ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins among those who want to see the Sixers trade for Damian Lillard, pairing him alongside Joel Embiid. It would be worth […]

Before the Washington Wizards agreed to trade Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns, the Miami Heat were mentioned as primary suitors as well. Apparently, however, that might not have been the case at all. For those who missed it, the Wizards sent Beal to the Suns in exchange for Chris Paul, Landry Shamet and a […]

The Miami Heat will have a difficult decision to make with the No. 18 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. They may opt to keep the selection and try to find a future star in the middle of the first round. However, trading the No. 18 pick has also been a popular conversation for […]

After letting the Phoenix Suns get Bradley Beal from the Washington Wizards, the Miami Heat have shifted their focus on Damian Lillard. And by the looks of it, Jimmy Butler is playing a major role in Miami’s recruitment of the Portland Trail Blazers star. The Heat have been linked with Lillard for some time already. […]

All eyes have been on the Portland Trail Blazers and Damian Lillard for quite some time now, as trade discussions involving the seven-time All-Star continue to be at the forefront of everyone’s minds. With Bradley Beal being dealt to the Phoenix Suns over the weekend though, Lillard trade rumors will begin to form will full-force, […]

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 […]