Bad news for long-shot groups wanting to work their method into the Damian Lillard sweepstakes. There is none. Still. Per The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Lillard will just report to the training school of one of 2 groups this fall– the Portland Trail Blazers and the Miami Heat. Any other interested celebrations will lead to a Lillard no-show in case of a trade. “At this point, I’m informed the only 2 training school that Damian Lillard would report to in theory– Portland and Miami,” Charania informed The Rally on Monday. … “I think that standing trade demand would still exist if he were to be traded to a group like Toronto or anybody else that actually wishes to gamble at the circumstance.” That’s bad news for the Toronto Raptors. That’s bad news for the Boston Celtics. That’s bad news for any group wanting to swing an offer while wanting to encourage Lillard of remaining in spite of his open desire to play this season for the Miami Heat. It’s not unexpected news. Damian Lillard is supposedly still not thinking about suitors beyond Miami. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) Lillard’s status has actually controlled offseason headings because he asked for to be traded out of Portland after 11 seasons and 7 All-Star looks with the group that prepared him– even as there’s been no action on that demand. The NBA provided a caution in July to Lillard, his representative Aaron Goodwin and the NBPA versus interacting that Lillard would just bet the Heat next season. In a memo, the league mentioned that continuing to do so would lead to discipline. It appears that the project stays completely impact with the routine season less than 2 months from tipping off. The state of talks amidst a summertime of stagnancy is unclear. Path Blazers basic supervisor Joe Cronin is apparently open all suitors, while any conversations with the Heat so far undoubtedly have actually not produced an offer. Other groups are certainly thinking about the sharp-shooting All-Star in spite of the reported cautions, however it’s uncertain if any have actually participated in any considerable conversations with the Trail Blazers. In the meantime, Lillard’s status for the 2023-24 season stays one basketball’s most significant unsolved secrets.
Report: Damian Lillard will just report to training school in Miami or Portland
