Damian Lillard Fed Up, Rumor He Wants Out of Portland!
Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports is reporting that Damian Lillard may be ready to request a trade out of Portland, after blowback from Trail Blazers fans over the impending hire of new head coach Chauncey Billups and the inability of the team to contend for a title.
The backlash from Portland Trail Blazers’ coaching search and his concerns over whether a championship contender can be built have become major factors that could force Damian Lillard to request out, league sources tell @YahooSports. https://t.co/syN8upvWPx
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) June 27, 2021
Lillard has been getting into it with fans on social media, who are hating on him for his supposed endorsement of Chauncey Billups (and also Jason Kidd) as head coach, due to each of their histories with sexual assault accusations.
Really? I was asked what coaches I like of the names I “heard” and I named them. Sorry I wasn’t aware of their history I didn’t read the news when I was 7/8yrs old. I don’t support Those things … but if this the route y’all wana come at me… say less https://t.co/N1GPkX3Ohd
— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) June 26, 2021
Lillard says he was simply asked what coaches he liked of the names that were out there, and he named them. Haynes reports that Billups wasn't one of the names, and that Lillard wasn't really consulted on the hiring process.
Dame also says he wasn't aware of the decades-old allegations against Billups and Kidd. The question is, has it gotten to the point of no return with Lillard and Blazers fans?
You don’t have to be. Ppl gone keep goin til sorry don’t help. https://t.co/ZWMriBr3s8
— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) June 27, 2021
"Til sorry don't help"? That could be interpreted as a not-so-veiled threat to demand a trade out of Rip City.
If he does want out, there are a number of fan bases ready and willing to take him on.
Boston Celtics PG Damian Lillard
— OMF (@OMFonWEEI) June 27, 2021
Sixers get:
— Josh Reynolds (@JoshReynolds24) June 27, 2021
Damian Lillard
Blazers get:
Ben Simmons
Sixers Stixers
Ron Brooks
Lifetime supply of Jim’s
Rights to mascot legend ‘Hip-Hop’
Zach Ertz
Rocky Steps
Entire Philadelphia Phillies organization
LOVE sign
Tony Wroten
Esk*n Family
Who says no?
My favorite dark horse Damian Lillard team is the Raptors.
— Sam Quinn (@SamQuinnCBS) June 27, 2021
They have a premium asset in No. 4 with their future picks. They can use their team options/non guarantees/Lowry in an S&T to a 3rd team to match salary. They’d stay above the cap, use the MLE on a big and re-sign Trent.
Stay tuned. This story is only beginning.
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