Things seem to be accelerating around Damian Lillard.
Is a Damian Lillard deal finally imminent, and is Deandre Ayton involved? - image source: basketsession
His departure could happen soon, and the name of Deandre Ayton has emerged.
We were starting to imagine Damian Lillard participating in the training camp with the Portland Trail Blazers, maybe even starting the season with them.
It now appears that there is behind-the-scenes activity, Various reports suggest an imminent trade for the All-Star point guard, without us knowing the exact nature of the deal or even the destination.
According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, Portland has finally decided that a departure before October 9th, the start of training camp, is the best possible solution.
This would mean that a satisfactory offer has come their way, and that’s where other sources are talking about a trade happening “within 24 hours,” as stated by John Gambadoro of AZ Sports.
For him, a three or four-team trade involving the Phoenix Suns and Deandre Ayton is in the works, It remains to be seen if the Miami Heat, Damian Lillard’s preferred destination, is one of the other teams involved, or if the mysterious team – there has been a lot of talk about Toronto lately – has beaten the Florida franchise to the punch.
Others are speculating based on Lillard’s recent social media activity, hinting at an impending trade.
Tyler Herro, on Instagram, indicated that there are “no friends in this business”…
In short, the saga continues but may reach its conclusion earlier than we initially expected…
