Damian Lillard requests trade away from Portland Trail Blazers
Damian Lillard requests trade away from Portland Trail Blazers Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has requested a trade away from the franchise that drafted him over a decade ago, according to his agent. The seven-time NBA All-Star point guard has been the star of the Blazers franchise, but he’s now looking for a new home. Lillard’s agent, Aaron Goodwin, confirmed to CNN that the 32-year-old has his heart set on a trade to South Beach. According to Goodwin, Lillard is hoping to land with the Miami Heat. In a statement to CNN, Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin said: “We have been clear that we want Dame here but he notified us today he wants out and he’d prefer to play someplace else,” he said. It is no secret that Lillard admires the Heat, making it clear when speaking on a Showtime podcast last month. Talking about a potential trade, the former NBA rookie of the year said: “Miami is the obvious one, and Bam [Adebayo] is my dawg, for real.” The Miami Heat ar...