Kofi Inkoom
Amid trade rumors, Damian Lillard, the point guard for the Portland Trail Blazers, has stopped following his team’s Instagram account.
Despite being drafted by the Blazers and remaining with the team, Lillard’s consistent stance is his desire to be traded, particularly to the Miami Heat, last season’s Eastern Conference champions and NBA championship finalists, during this offseason.
Despite the numerous rumors and reports surrounding Damian Lillard, he is still a member of the Portland Trail Blazers at present. While the team’s stance on keeping the superstar point guard remains steadfast, the situation could potentially evolve.
Additionally, it’s worth noting that Lillard has seemingly unfollowed the Blazers on Instagram.
Dame has unfollowed the Blazers on Instagram đź’” pic.twitter.com/wxJKmreHti
— Blazers Palace (@blazers_palace) August 20, 2023
The situation has captured the interest of online communities due to its intriguing nature.
The timing of Lillard’s decision to unfollow the team’s Instagram account remains uncertain, but it’s a significant action given his widely known trade request.
The Portland Trail Blazers hold the upper hand in this situation and are not obligated to fulfill Lillard’s trade wish if it doesn’t align with their plans.
Lillard’s contract ties him to the Blazers until the conclusion of the 2024-25 NBA season after he exercised his player option worth $48.79 million for that term.
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While having a discontented star player is far from ideal, the Blazers appear prepared to manage this situation unless there’s a significant change in their front office’s perspective.
In the 2022-23 NBA season, Lillard’s performance was impressive, with averages of 32.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 7.3 assists across 58 games with the team.