Damian Lillard Expresses Disinterest in Joining the Warriors

While his name is obviously mentioned on the Miami side, but also on the Toronto side, Damian Lillard already knows that he does not want to be transferred to a particular team: the Warriors.

A franchise which would certainly allow it to be in a good position to win its first ring, but which has experienced a lot of success since 2014, with a certain Stephen Curry at its head…

« I respect what they’ve accomplished over the last 8-9 years and I’m even from there so it’s my home of course, but I just can’t be a part of it. [de l’effectif] », admits the man who was born and raised in Oakland, in the San Francisco Bay Area. “ They won four titles. What would I look like trying to do this? There is someone who plays the same position as me and who is the best of this era behind LeBron [James]. To me, that makes no sense. I would never do anything like that. I would rather lose every year [plutôt que d’y aller]. »

Damian Lillard obviously saw the criticism that accompanied the choice of Kevin Durant, when the latter signed for Golden State during the summer of 2016…

“I have said this many times before: [Kevin Durant] is obviously one of the greatest players of all time, but if I were in his place, I wouldn’t have done that,” recalls the leader of the Blazers. “That was the team he lost to [3-4 avec le Thunder, ndlr]… It’s not something I would have done. »

However, we can object to Damian Lillard that, like Kevin Durant in his time, he wants to join the outgoing NBA finalist this summer. The differences being that Portland was not eliminated by Miami in the playoffs and that the Heat “just” came out of a regular season finished in 8th place in the East (and not 73-9).

Let us remember in any case that “Dame”, under contract until 2026 (or even 2027), does not have control over her future anyway, since it is the leaders of Oregon who have the possibility of choosing her future. destination.

Damian Lillard Pourcentage Rebonds Saison Team MJ Min Tirs 3pts LF Off Def Tot Pd Fte Int Bp Ct Pts 2012-13 BY 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 BY 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 BY 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 BY 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 BY 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 BY 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 BY 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 BY 66 38 46.3 40.1 88.8 0.5 3.8 4.3 8.0 1.7 1.1 2.9 0.3 2020-21 8.8 2021-22 BY 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 BY 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 = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.

2023-09-20 15:10:00
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