Damian Lillard suddenly became one of the biggest stories in the NBA in a couple of hours. The Portland Trail Blazers player was linked to a move away from the Moda Center in prior weeks. Now, that possibility is higher than ever.
Recent reports suggest the player isn’t happy with the team’s decision-makers, creating a rift between him, the ownership, and the front office. This conflict of interests could prompt Dame to leave the team and try his look with a different organization.
According to Farbod Esnaashari, the relationship between the star and the team isn’t best right now, which could be counterproductive for the Blazers.
There is a growing rift between Portland Trail Blazers ownership, Damian Lillard, & the front office. Dame has been in touch with players on other teams this off-season & monitoring Portland’s future before committing to anything. More to come.
Sources tell myself & @AdamNBorai: There is a growing rift between Portland Trail Blazers ownership, Damian Lillard, & the front office. Dame has been in touch with players on other teams this off-season & monitoring Portland's future before committing to anything. More to come.
— Farbod Esnaashari (@Farbod_E) June 27, 2021
Esnaashari predicted that the hiring of Chauncey Billups would have consequences for the franchise, and this update confirms that. Dame received a lot of criticism from fans after the team hired Billups, and that could play a key role in his potential exit.
Repercussions may now happen. https://t.co/PvpHNWlOfc
— Farbod Esnaashari (@Farbod_E) June 27, 2021
The rest of the league already started predicting where Lillard will play next, but this is only the beginning of this saga. The All-Star point guard and his team have a lot in their hands this summer, and if they can’t work things out, Lillard will likely try his luck in a different place.
