Zombie Damian Lillard to request trade in coming days (nope, he's not.)

Did he actually say he isn't leaving pdx for now? Those exact words?

 

He definitely said I'm not leaving PDX. There were two words after that I didn't hear too clearly and there's obviously no replay. He's in Vegas with friends and family so it was a bit loud.

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Wow. How will people spin this one? That's another iffy response.

 

Some will focus on the "I'm not leaving PDX." part and ignore the rest.

I don't think it's a done deal, but every passing day where Olshey continues to run it back, it gets that much closer.

A total shame.

 

#FireStotts

 

he's been consistent in his message since day 1 this summer. he's not asking for a trade, but could be on the horizon.

olshey's response this offseason has been nothing short of a disaster.

 

Bye damn.. if this guy wants to leave so bad just go. Get it over with.. annoying

 

I’m over the drama

 

The "not right now" is pretty obvious. Enjoy Dame while we can. Fucking Neil piece of shit i hate him so much

 

Will he wait until the trade deadline and assess best options? I guess staying would be an option, but unlikely. According to his quote he IS leaving at some point. There can be no mistaking that. Out of all this shit, that's the only quote I trust. Right from the source.

 

A few reporters wrote while the Olympics were going that Dame had committed to Chauncey and Neil that he would give them a chance to prove themselves. Those writers speculated that he would start the season with the team and see how the team is performing. If they are performing the way they have in the past (losing to the best in the league) then he'd ask out with plenty of time before the trade deadline.

So the team has until probably some time between the beginning of January and the beginning of February to show Dame that they're a contender. If Olshey isn't going to make a big move between now and then, he should trade Dame now before the trade demand gets leaked which would slightly hurt his value.

This is not on Dame, I guarantee the guy had been on Olshey about improving the team for a while before he went public. I guarantee there are ways that even right now, Olshey can improve this roster to the point Dame will stay. If Olshey does nothing and Chauncey can't pull off some sort of miracle, I personally think Dame will be gone at the deadline. Why on earth would the guy talk about urgency and then give the team two off seasons with a full season in between to improve?

 

I don't think he IS leaving if the team shows it can become a contender... that just means getting markedly better. I think he'll assess things before the trade deadline and give the team notice with enough time for them to put a move together by the deadline but only if the team doesn't show it has taken things to a different level. I believe CJ, Nurk, Norm and Dame when they say his goal is still to win a championship here. He just has to see the team heading in that direction urgently.

 

i don't think it's just olshey.

i don't think ownership wants to pay to win. how we went from PA throwing money down the drain to this penny pinching broke franchise in just two years is shocking to me.

 

Alright, here's to a top 3 team in the west before the deadline! smh

 

Settle down. Enjoy the upcoming season. I had a dream last night, and Ben Simmons was traded to Portland, Serious. It will all be alright. R.E.L.A.X....

 

FYI…….I’ve opened a pearl necklace franchise for all those posters reaching for something to clutch every time Dame takes a dump………get ‘em while they’re hot!

 

"She wore a pearl necklace". ZZ Top