The standout player for the Portland Trail Blazers, Damian Lillard, might be on the verge of leaving the organization sooner than expected. The most recent indication of this prospective change came on Saturday night when Lillard stopped following the Blazers’ official Instagram account.
His request for a trade to the Miami Heat was followed by this action in early July. Despite the passing of time, it appears that the negotiations have moved slowly. This is one more move Lillard has made this off-season that points to his exit. But this one might be the most important because it might indicate that a trade is about to be completed.
Portland Trail Blazers and Damian Lillard move closer to separation
Tensions increase with each link Lillard severs from Portland. The 11-season career of the seven-time All-Star was spent exclusively with the Blazers, with little evidence of team success to show for it.
Damian Lillard has unfollowed
the Trail Blazers on Instagram. pic.twitter.com/lXuGDbNhpK— Mr. Portland (@Mr_Portland) August 20, 2023
Lillard has a long list of noteworthy accomplishments, including winning Rookie of the Year and earning a berth on seven All-NBA teams. However, his choice to seek a change of environment is a reflection of his desire to face off in a championship. We might witness Lillard being transported to Miami in the next days as a result of this covert social media action.
Life Without Superstar Damian Lillard for the Blazers
According to Oregonlive both coach Chauncey Billups and general manager Joe Cronin of the Portland Trail Blazers have stated that losing Damian Lillard does not indicate that the team intends to suffer another losing season in 2023–24 in order to secure yet another lottery selection to aid in a rebuild.
They stated that the Blazers will go into the upcoming season fully intending to compete. Of course, it would be ridiculous for franchise leaders to acknowledge that a third straight losing season is unavoidable after two bad seasons that were followed by blatant tanking.
