Stein: More Points to Speculate Toronto Raptors as Potential Suitor for Portland Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard

NBA insider Marc Stein reports that more noise is coming from Toronto as the Blazers try to complete a deal with Lillard before training camp. By means of Conor Bergin on September 24, 2023 6:56 pm The Portland Trail Blazers host NBA Media Day in just over a week on October 2, and the Damian… Continue reading Stein: More Points to Speculate Toronto Raptors as Potential Suitor for Portland Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard

Koreen: Damian Lillard was the wrong trade target at the wrong time for the Raptors

The 2017-18 Toronto Raptors won 59 games. That is a useful thing to remember. Whether or not you think that particular team has achieved — and based on its point differential, it hasn’t, as its projected record is 60-22 — you’re out of luck in that kind of season. An average or even relatively good… Continue reading Koreen: Damian Lillard was the wrong trade target at the wrong time for the Raptors

Damian Lillard claims himself, not Steph Curry, as NBA’s best point guard – NBC Sports Bay Area & California

The debate about who is the best point guard in the NBA can go on for hours, but not if you ask Damian Lillard. The Portland Trail Blazers star was recently asked the “This Is It” podcast if Warriors superstar Steph Curry is better than him. His answer was straightforward. “I don’t think anybody’s better… Continue reading Damian Lillard claims himself, not Steph Curry, as NBA’s best point guard – NBC Sports Bay Area & California

Trail Blazers ‘Completely Prepared’ Not to Trade Damian Lillard

Trail Blazers ‘Prepared’ Not to Trade Damian Lillard – Blazer’s Edge Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, display personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audience comes from. . To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Please… Continue reading Trail Blazers ‘Completely Prepared’ Not to Trade Damian Lillard

Is time running out on the Damian Lillard Heat-Blazers deal?

Q: “If it takes a month, it takes a month.” That’s what Portland’s general manager said in July. It’s September. Make up your mind with Damian Lillard now. – Nate. A: Yes, I was there, sitting to the left of Joe Cronin when he said it was July 10 as the Las Vegas Summer League.… Continue reading Is time running out on the Damian Lillard Heat-Blazers deal?

The updated Damian Lillard trade proposal would give the Boston Celtics a Big Five

There have been many Damian Lillard trade proposals involving the Boston Celtics, but the latest from the NBA Analysis Network retain all projected starters beyond the 2023-24 season and add the seven-time All-NBA point guard — creating a Big Five starting lineup of Lillard, Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, and Kristaps Porzingis. The full… Continue reading The updated Damian Lillard trade proposal would give the Boston Celtics a Big Five

Hollinger: James Harden, Damian Lillard may define the limits of NBA player empowerment

Has the Player Empowerment Era in the NBA hit the ceiling? That’s what I’m thinking as the Damian Lillard and James Harden situations drag into prolonged standoffs between player and team, with no sign of resolutions anytime soon. While the details of each case are different, they have three commonalities: a player requesting a trade,… Continue reading Hollinger: James Harden, Damian Lillard may define the limits of NBA player empowerment