The Trail Blazers had an impressive haul in the 2023 NBA draft, but after opting to keep the No. 3 pick instead of packaging it in a potential trade to add more NBA-proven talent, all eyes turned to veteran point guard Damian Lillard.
It was rumored that the Blazers might have needed to swing a deal in order to hopefully remove the lingering concern that Lillard could request a trade. Although he has yet to do so, it does appear that free agency is going to be a driving point for the two sides.
Fortunately for the Blazers, as The Athletic’s Sam Amick reported, there is one “dream scenario” from Lillard’s vantage point with a specific focus on free agency.
