Since his transfer request, Damian Lillard seems to have eyes only for the Heat. Despite this, other teams want to believe in their chances, while the negotiations are dragging on longer and longer. The Celtics, with a Jayson Tatum near the back, may have a say in the story. Time is running out Lady… time is running out!
Damian Lillard knows that his case to be traded will not be resolved quickly and that the possibility exists that he will have to go to the training camp of the Blazers at the start of the school year, in order to prepare for the next NBA season. At the moment, the leader of Portland does not budge and only wants to join the Heat. For their part, the Celtics have been ready to take action for several months. Journalist Marc J. Spears had even confessed to having “heard that Jayson Tatum was busy trying to find a way to get Lillard to Boston”. A situation that is coming back at a gallop as it takes a long time to settle among the Floridians.
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Boston ready to do anything to recover Lillard
THE Celtics de Boston reached the conference finals for the fifth time in seven years, but the disappointing exit of 2023, at this same stage, acted like an electric shock. They have already exchanged Marcus Smart against Kristaps Porzingis and two first-round draft picks. Boston also left Grant Williams sail on the side of Mavs, but a successful exchange could still emerge. There is no bigger name on the market than Damian Lillardand the Celtics have clearly expressed their interest. Acquire the seven-time All-Star point guard Blazers does not mean exchange Jaylen Brown. There will be future salary issues, especially if they plan to re-sign Brown for a supermax extension, but the Celtics could well go all-in in hopes of winning the title in 2024.
A win/win exchange
Lillard would be to C’s what Stephen Curry is to Warriors. That is to say, a shooter and a ball handler capable of dictating the game and freeing up space Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown et Kristaps Porzingis. The starting five of Boston would therefore be the most dangerous, probably the best in the league. Retrieve Dame would have an impact on the depth of the roster of Celtics, and its decrease would pose a real problem once the playoffs begin. A risk to take? Certainly. Especially when you’ve been stuck at the same stage for years. Finally, the Trail Blazers would definitely enter a rebuild if they swapped Lillard. No exchange with Derrick White or Al Horford, make way for young people and draft rounds! THE Bleacher Report has therefore released a precise hypothesis of what the trade between Portland et Boston : THE Celtics get Damian Lillard while the Blazers recover Malcom Brogdon, Robert Williams III, Sam Hauser, Payton Pritchard, Luke Kornet and 4 first-round draft picks. Not bad ?
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