• Skip to main content
  • Skip to header right navigation
  • Skip to site footer
Larry Brown Sports

Larry Brown Sports

Brown Bag it, Baby

  • Home
  • Blog View
  • NFL
  • NCAAF
  • NBA
  • MLB
  • Media
  • Headlines
  • Podcast
BasketballHeadlinesDamian LillardPortland Trail Blazers

Report: Damian Lillard planning to request trade from Blazers

July 16, 2021 by Steve DelVecchio • Comments
FacebookTweetLinkedInRedditThreadsWhatsAppEmail
Damian Lillard
Dec 16, 2019; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Damian Lillard

Damian Lillard has been mentioned as a possible trade candidate this offseason, and the star point guard reportedly wants a fresh start.

Henry Abbott of TrueHoop said Friday that he was told by a source close to Lillard that the six-time All-Star plans to ask the Portland Trail Blazers for a trade in the coming days.

Abbott also reports that billionaire Jody Allen is planning to sell the Blazers. That could be relevant to the Lillard situation. While Lillard has three years remaining on his contract and very little leverage, Allen might be leery of trying to sell the team amid turmoil. Depending on how determined Lillard is to force his way out of Portland, the situation has the potential to turn ugly like we saw with Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans.

There have been reports all offseason that Lillard may be open to a trade, but this is the first we have heard of his plans to request one.

Lillard openly said last month that he wanted the Blazers to hire Jason Kidd as their next head coach. Kidd was reportedly uncomfortable with Lillard recruiting him publicly and withdrew his name from consideration for the job. He was then hired as the head coach of the Dallas Mavericks, and the Blazers hired Chauncey Billups.

Lillard averaged 28.8 points and 7.5 assists per game last season. His trade value is obviously through the roof, but the Blazers will undoubtedly want a lot in return. If Lillard leaves, another Portland star may not be far behind him.


  • i want more great stories!

Sign up today for free and get the best sports content sent to your inbox.

You can unsubscribe anytime. For more details, review our Privacy Policy.

.
LBS iPhone App
Get the App

Follow Us

Get instantly notified of the most viral news stories via Google!

  • Trending stories

Browns running back Quinshon Judkins looking on

Police share new details about Quinshon Judkins arrest

6 days ago
Karmelo Anthony poses for a mugshot

Karmelo Anthony will not face trial for a long time

4 days ago
Sam Ponder on the ESPN set

Sam Ponder shares reason she was fired by ESPN

3 days ago
Caitlin Clark dribbling

Indiana Fever president deletes her X account after receiving backlash for Caitlin Clark remarks

6 days ago
A Happy Gilmore golf putter

Callaway selling awesome Happy Gilmore golf putter

July 11, 2025

Sidebar

© 2025 · LB Sports Media Group Inc

  • X
  • Facebook
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • RSS Feed
  • About
  • Contact
  • Editorial Process
  • Staff Writers
  • Privacy Policy
Dedicated to the memory of Nevil Vega