Damien lilard he trains with him United States Team before the Olympic Games Tokyo 2021 and was “forced” to talk about his future and whether or not he intended to leave Portland Trail Blazers as indicated by many NBA rumors after spending his entire career in Oregon. And the truth is, what the good Damien did with his statements was create more doubts than there already was about his future.
In recent years, he has repeatedly stated his desire to continue in Portland. However, on this occasion he was not so categorical, simply stating that I have to happen, it will happen from within: “Whatever I have to say, I will tell it directly to Neil (Olshey, the director General of the Blazers) and I will do it directly to my team. I’m not going to say anything more about it. “
Lillard insisted on his point: “They put a lot of things in my mouth that I didn’t say. If there is something I have to say, I will say it myself and I will tell it to whoever has to say it. ”
So, we are not going to categorically state that Damian wants to leave, but that he is closer than ever to being able to do so. NBA Media wants it, so if there was a transfer request, it would end up getting it.
Olympian for the first time
Oakland, California—- N°6 @Dame_Lillard pic.twitter.com/ERVSDbcldt
– USA Basketball (@usabasketball) July 8, 2021
Controversy with the coach
After nine years with Terry Stotts at the helm, the Blazers signed Chauncey Billups this summer and Lillard was asked about it:
“They asked me and I said I love Jason Kidd and I love Chauncey. I didn’t think he was going to connect. I never felt like my job was to say yes or no to this or that. My job is to play basketball. Our organization, after research, decided on the new coach. I have had a good friendship with Chauncey for a long time. They looked for a respected leader for the locker room after Terry left. “
