Damian Lillard has dropped a hint on social media he could be about to lobby for the Portland Trail Blazers to trade for New Orleans Pelicans power forward Zion Williamson, with the 2019 first-overall NBA Draft pick reportedly on the market.
Williamson, 22, has struggled with injuries since his arrival in the NBA, missing 188 games for the Pelicans out of a possible 302, and last season he featured just 29 times as New Orleans failed to make the Playoffs. And with the Pelicans set to pick at No14 in Thursday's NBA Draft, it is reported that Williamson could be used to trade up the order so New Orleans can get their hands on some of 2023's top talents.
Whether Williamson's off-court issues play a part in his adventure at the Pelicans coming to an end is unknown. The power forward has been caught up in an online spat with porn star Moriah Mills, who took to Twitter threatening to release a sex tape of the pair unless he is traded.
