Damian Lillard Asks the Portland Trail Blazers to Trade Him

According to his agent, Damian Lillard, a standout player for the Portland Trail Blazers who was selected over a decade ago, has asked to be traded from the team.

Damian Lillard asks the Portland Trail Blazers to trade him.

With the Portland Trail Blazers, Damian Lillard has asking for the trade.

The Blazers’ star point guard, an NBA All-Star seven times, is currently searching for a new team to join. The 32-year-old Lillard is setting on transferring to South Beach. This is according to his agent, Aaron Goodwin, who confirms this to CNN. Lillard is seeking a position with the Miami Heat, according to Goodwin.

Trail Blazers manager Joe Cronin told CNN, “We have been upfront that we desire Dame here, but he alerted us today that he wants out and would prefer to play somewhere else.”

Lillard has openly admitted his admiration for the Heat in a Showtime podcast interview from last month.

The previous rookie NBA Player of the Year said of a prospective trade: “Miami is the most obvious choice, plus Bam [Adebayo] is mah dawg, for real.” The Miami Heat are a team that are coming off a defeat in the 2023 NBA Finals, and under new head coach Erik Spoelstra, their playoff success is a far cry from the Blazers’ postseason record.

Last season’s Finals saw the Heat lose to Nikola Joki and the Denver Nuggets. But they believe Lillard can help them advance further this time around.

The NBA’s competition would shudder at the thought of Lillard teaming up with Adebayo and Jimmy Butler. The Heat’s premier player, as they will undoubtedly develop into a fearsome big three. We remain dedicated to winning, and in pursuit of that objective, we will always act in the team’s best interest. In the 2022–23 NBA season, the 11-year veteran was at his unstoppable best, averaging 32.2 points plus 7.3 assists.

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