Damian Lillard ‘liked’ a tweet referencing LeBron James’ epic return to the Cleveland Cavaliers to deliver a championship as he prepares to leave the Portland Trail Blazers.
On Saturday, Lillard officially requested a trade from the Trail Blazers. The seven-time All-Star has been with the franchise for 11 years since they drafted him sixth overall in 2012, and he had harboured dreams of bring a first championship to Portland since 1977.
The 32-year-old has led Portland to the postseason on eight occasions throughout his career, advancing to the Western Conference Finals in 2019 before being dispatched by the Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors. Lillard has seven All-NBA nominations to his name but has not won a championship, which is ultimately what he is pursuing with his trade request.
