NBA – Joe Cronin repeats that he does not intend to transfer Damian Lillard to Miami because the latter claims it. And too bad if the situation rots for months…
Damian Lillard and his agent, Aaron Goodwin, tried in vain to force a trade to Miami, the Blazers do not intend to have their arm twisted, when they have the cards in hand since the playmaker does not have a “no-trade clause” and that his contract runs until the summer of 2026, at a minimum.
“We will be patient” replied Joe Cronin, the GM of Portland, about the transfer request of Damian Lillard. “We will do what is best for our team. We’ll see where it takes us. And if it takes months, well it will take months.
What is certain is that the leader does not intend to limit himself to a single option.
“In any deal, the goal is to finish with the best counterparty. He could be a player who helps us win immediately. It could be a young player and draft picks. There are no predefined settings. For us, the only question is to maximize what we will receive. »
No interesting trade for Draft pick
And for that, you have to multiply the options and the levers, and Joe Cronin ensures that the club does not rule out keeping Damian Lillard either if no sufficiently interesting offer arises…
In short, for the moment, it is quite calm, the offer of the Heat around Tyler Herro not interesting the Blazers.
As for understanding why Damian Lillard is calling for a transfer now, the manager claims to understand the logic, his playmaker believing that the team is not competitive as it is. The All-Star would have liked his club to use its good Draft choices to recruit veterans, rather than Shaedon Sharpe and Scoot Henderson.
However, Joe Cronin replies that these were the best options for Portland.
“Building around queen has always been the goal, even by the draft. The difficulty we encountered was finding the right exchanges. We kept looking at the market looking for players who could help us win in the immediate future, but those players just weren’t available.”
Damian Lillard Pourcentage Rebonds Saison Equipe MJ Min Tirs 3pts LF Off Def Tot Pd Fte Int Bp Ct Pts 2012-13 POR 82 39 42.9 36.8 84.4 0.5 2.6 3.1 6.5 2.1 0.9 3.0 0.2 19.1 2013-14 POR 8 2 36 42.4 39.4 87.1 0.4 3.1 3.5 5.6 2.4 0.8 2.4 0.3 20.7 2014-15 POR 82 36 43.4 34.3 86.4 0.6 4.0 4.6 6.2 2.0 1.2 2.7 0.3 21.0 2015-16 POR 75 36 41.9 37.5 89.2 0.6 3.4 4.0 6.8 2.2 0.9 3.2 0.4 25.1 2016-17 POR 75 36 44.4 37.0 89.5 0.6 4.3 4.9 5.9 2.0 0.9 2.6 0.3 27.0 2017-18 POR 73 37 43.9 36.1 91.6 0.9 3.6 4.5 6.6 1.6 1.1 2.8 0.4 26.9 2018-19 POR 80 36 44.4 36.9 91.2 0.9 3.8 4.6 6.9 1.9 1.1 2.7 0.4 25.8 2019-20 POR 66 38 46.3 40.1 88.8 0.5 3.8 4.3 8.0 1.7 1.1 2.9 0.3 30.0 2020-21 POR 67 36 45.1 39.1 92.8 0.5 3.8 4.2 7.5 1.5 0.9 3.0 0.3 2 8.8 2021-22 POR 29 36 40.2 32.4 87.8 0.5 3.7 4.1 7.3 1.3 0.6 2.9 0.4 24.0 2022-23 POR 58 36 46.3 37.1 91.4 0.8 4.0 4.8 7.3 1.9 0.9 3.3 0.3 32.2 Total 769 36 43.9 37.2 89.5 0.6 3.6 4.2 6.7 1.9 1.0 2.8 0.3 25.2
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Shots made / Shots attempted; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def= defensive rebound; Tot = Total bounces; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost bullets; Ct: Counters; Points = Points.
2023-07-10 20:36:00
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