Oh the statement that might hurt, that may have already hurt. Damian Lillard spoke at the end of the night on the future of the Blazers, and indicated that he did not feel too much to be the leader of a very young group. Should we read a desire to leave between the lines?
Feeling of resignation in Damian Lillard? That’s possibly what the Portland star expressed yesterday evening, in a post-match press conference. The words that come up most often all belong to the lexical field of frustration. Frustrated at not snatching even the play-in as he offered one of his best career seasons. Frustrated by a winter trade deadline managed haphazardly by his frankness. Frustrated with two seasons that came to nothing as Dame begins to age.
And now ? We should continue, and build around the Lillard – Shaedon Sharpe – Anfernee Simons trio. A nice threesome on paper… but Damian Lillard doesn’t necessarily want to waste time with young players who are still relatively inexperienced. At 32, the man who scored 71 points once morest the Rockets this season wants his ring. And if he’s always sworn loyalty to Portland so far, there is no indication that he will still be a Blazer at the end of the summer.
“I don’t really want to build with a young team. Shaedon Sharpe is a pure player, he is different […] But I’m not interested in that anymore, to be honest. It’s not a secret. I want a chance to win the title. I think we all agree on creating a team that can play and fulfill that objective” – Damian Lillard
And how to win a title in Portland? By bringing in a big player. The only solution according to Damien. And therefore by cleaning up too, because the king of Portland will receive 45 million next year. A sum that reduces the room for maneuver, because a title is not won only with two players, even very strong. It will also take blue collar workers to surround these guys. One hell of a headache that is looming in Oregon.
Source : Blazers PR