REPORT: Blazers Star Damian Lillard To Request Trade
PORTLAND, Ore. – A new report Friday from basketball outlet True Hoop says Blazers star Damian Lillard plans to request a trade.
Source: Blazers star Damian Lillard to request trade in the days to come.
If this is a surprise, you haven’t been paying attention. https://t.co/FS7KL1pPPm
— Henry Abbott (@TrueHoop) July 16, 2021
However, Blazer teammate Jusuf Nurkic disputes the report:
Y’all really about to believe a guy with a name Henry abboott
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— Jusuf Nurkić (@bosnianbeast27) July 16, 2021
And in an interview with Yahoo’s Chris Haynes, Lillard, who has 4 years left on his contract with Portland, doesn’t officially request a trade.
A @YahooSports conversation with Damian Lillard from Las Vegas on Team USA’s early struggles and where he currently stands with the Portland Trail Blazers. https://t.co/VT9eTHLIvr
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) July 16, 2021
Lillard is scheduled to meet with the media at 12:30 Friday as part of his commitment with Team USA basketball.
He’s expected to address today’s report.
This story will be updated after that press conference.