2023-06-25 09:58:00
With the pressure of Damian Lillard, are the Portland Trail Blazers ready to do anything to strengthen the workforce around the leader? So far, the answer seems to be no. The proof with the file Paul George.
As we know, the Los Angeles Clippers have listened to proposals for the winger on the sidelines of the NBA Draft. With talks with the New York Knicks and Blazers. And as predicted, Portland is at the origin of the end of the exchanges with the Californians on this file!
According to insider Marc Stein, the leaders of the Blazers did not have the desire to really dig this track. For two reasons: his recurring injuries and his contractual situation. Indeed, George has the possibility of declining his “player option” to become a free agent next summer.
Thus, Portland had absolutely no desire to sacrifice long-term assets for a player likely to leave, without any consideration, in a year. For the future of this team, it is a normal vision.
But is this a project in line with Damian Lillard’s ambitions? In any case, the leak of this refusal of the Blazers concerning Paul George could strain the situation …
The Blazers don’t have a ‘magic trade’ to please Damian Lillard
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