Deleted both mine and Nates post for my reasons since i deleted my prior post. Editing didnt make sense. We all good.
Apparently not. https://bleacherreport.com/articles...utler-was-big-part-of-why-i-wanted-heat-trade "While Lillard told Melissa Rohlin of Fox Sports that he now believes Milwaukee "is the best basketball situation for me," he also explained that his interest in the Heat was related to his relationship with Jimmy Butler. "We've always been in some form of contact with each other," Lillard said. "And I said it, initially I was like, 'I want to go to Miami.' He was a big part of that. It didn't happen. I'm here now. But our relationship will be the same. The same respect. It's just something that didn't happen. It was out of his control and mine.""
Agreed - its very uncommon for NBA stars to accept a diminished role. Look at Klay in GS - that didn't work there either and he won 4 titles.
Newsflash - nearly all NBA players do not want to play in Portland. Just something the team always has and always will need to navigate.
Well I stand corrected. Had always figured it was his bond with Bam from Team USA. He even verbally said as much on multiple occasions that he wanted to play with Bam.
I just hope dame is a blazer season ticket holder or an ambassador for the blazers with a media job while he rehabs. Take a season off from the grind and do a tour with a new release. Have some fun with it
I don't think you're corrected. He said that Jimmy was a big part of wanting to go there, but like.... duh. Jimmy and Bam were the two All-Stars on the team. Some posters were saying that Dame wanted to play with Jimmy, and I'm sure that's correct, but he wasn't the MAIN reason. That's not what Dame said anyway. Jimmy was A reason. But I'm sure Bam was also a main reason. Spo was a big reason, etc.
I'd hire Dame to be a coach for next year. I don't think that impacts his ability to return as a player the following year.
