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NBA notebook: Lillard hasn’t requested trade from Trail Blazers
Damian Lillard said it is time for Portland to more active in trying to win a championship.
By David BrandtAssociated Press
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Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard said he wants the team to be more aggressive about trying to win.
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Damian Lillard said Friday he has not requested a trade but wants the Portland Trail Blazers to be more urgent in their pursuit of a championship.
The All-Star guard added that he expects to be with the Blazers next season, but made clear that he feels it needs to be with more talent around him.
Body It s whatever they need me to do - Zach LaVine is ready to step into whatever role is needed as USA Basketball sees changes ahead of departure to Tokyo.
As Zach LaVine goes, so goes the USA s Men s Basketball Olympic team?
It s not quite there yet, but the Bulls guard s role has taken on added importance with the departure of Bradley Beal from the team for Covid reasons and the uncertainty surrounding Jayson Tatum, who sat out the last game with knee soreness.
LaVine in that 108-80 win over Argentina in his first start had 15 points, five rebounds and a steal, and is one of five players on the USA team averaging in double figures including Beal and Tatum. LaVine leads the team in steals per minute. Now with Beal not traveling to Japan and no further word on Tatum with the team s Friday game with Argentina cancelled for virus precautions, LaVine s role may become more prominent. Especially since reports were JaVale McGee and Keldon Johnson are expected to replace Beal and
Damian Lillard denies trade request but has plenty of questions about the Blazers plans
Damian Lillard denies trade request.
As Damian Lillard prepares to head for the Tokyo Olympics with USA Basketball, he made it clear Friday that he wants the Portland Trail Blazers to display more urgency and a clearer commitment to pursuing a championship.
The six-time all-star guard, who has been the subject of trade speculation since the Blazers were eliminated from the playoffs last month, denied a report that he plans to request a trade in the coming days, but also repeatedly expressed a desire for a more assertive approach from his organization.
Lillard wants Blazers to step up pursuit of championship
Says Friday’s rumors are just that rumors By BRIAN MAHONEY, AP Basketball Writer
Published: July 16, 2021, 6:03pm
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2 Photos United States Damian Lillard (6) brings the ball up court against Argentina during the first half of an exhibition basketball game in Las Vegas on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP) Photo Gallery
Damian Lillard said Friday he has not requested a trade but wants the Portland Trail Blazers to be more urgent in their pursuit of a championship.
The All-Star guard added that he expects to be with the Blazers next season, but made clear that he feels it needs to be with more talent around him.