Damian Lillard made a serious thought of his future in the offseason and weighed his options. The possible change to one of the big-market teams was in conversation.
I thought you, what if I would not return to Portland?, Said the 31-year-old Yahoo Sports. But I want to win here. I m closely linked to the city and its history. Just think about how long it has been, since this has been celebrated here. I want to be here if this durst track is finished.
In the offseason, there were weeks of speculation that the Blazers superstar was unhappy and forcing a change. Although these rumors have never been confirmed, Lillard put together in summer over a period of two months with his management and went through various scenarios.
You do not get the same recognition. It s a small market. You have to do without certain things. Shit, maybe you will never win something. But if I decide for a change, there is no guarantee that I will win there, explains the six-time all star. The uncertainty with a change in uncertainty finally frightened Lady, according to its own statements.
The playmaker is one of the greatest critics of so-called superteams, yet the profit of an NBA title is one of its biggest goals. As much as I want to win, I want to do it in my way.
Lillard met with Lebron for dinner
At the beginning of July Lillard Alias Dame D.O.L.L.A. In Los Angeles, to turn a music video for his new album. At a WNBA game, he met at the playing edge on LeBron James, whereupon the two performers exchanged from Space Jam 2. James Lud the Blazers Guard later by text message for dinner.
The Blazers Guard drove with a Uber from his hotel to the villa of the Lakers superstar, whose teammate Anthony Davis was also present. Lady described the food as a collection of information among respected colleagues, therefore it was not about the recruiting of the three-specialist.
Bron asked me what I think about my current situation, I told him the same thing I ll say to you: I just want to be in a position in which I can win an NBA title, said Lillard.
James did not talk about a potential super team in Los Angeles, but described his view of things. Finally, the 36-year-old was almost twelve years ago in a similar situation in Cleveland. The meeting lasted just under one and a half hours, from the point of view Portlands, a possible LAKERS trade was the report after never really to the debate.
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Lillard was selected in 2012 at the sixth position of the Blazers and has been loyal to his team since then.
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