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Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard has given no indication he'd like to be trade. In fact, Lillard has regularly said the exact opposite. However, teams still harbor dreams of acquiring the star.

As for Lillard, if he was to leave Portland, the New York Knicks are reportedly the team he'd like to be traded to. On NBA Countdown, Stephen A. Smith said Lillard would angle for a trade to New York if it came to that.

Smith also said that there are folks in Lillard's camp that wish he would give the Philadelphia 76ers stronger consideration.

Lillard's future in Portland has been under constant speculation. The Blazers failure to build a contender around him has many believing a trade is inevitable. The team's recent firing of basketball operations leader Neil Olshey has started the speculation cycle once again.

Via Stephen A. Smith/ESPN

Surprise surprise. Stephen A trying to get a player to the knicks. That’s half his job it seems.

Stephen A needs to shut up sometimes, Like really what do the Knicks have to offer for Lillard ?!!, It'll be awesome to see him on that NYK team but they really can't afford him, I just hope he doesn't end up in Philly.

Mysticist wrote:Stephen A needs to shut up sometimes, Like really what do the Knicks have to offer for Lillard ?!!, It'll be awesome to see him on that NYK team but they really can't afford him, I just hope he doesn't end up in Philly.

What did Houston get for Harden? Knicks traded for a prime melo with Gallo and Wilson Chandler ( and picks).

Here we go again. More BS unsubstantiated rumors linking top stars to the Knicks. It's not going to happen.

Every player in the league wants to go to the Knicks according to Steven a smith. Lol. Durant was going there also. Oops. He is never correct either.

ccvle wrote:

What did Houston get for Harden? ...

Jarrett Allen, Taurean Prince, Caris LeVert and full control of the Nets' draft for most of the next decade.

Think the Knicks can (or would be willing to) approach that?

BallerTalk wrote:

ccvle wrote:

What did Houston get for Harden? ...

Jarrett Allen, Taurean Prince, Caris LeVert and full control of the Nets' draft for most of the next decade.

Think the Knicks can (or would be willing to) approach that?

WTF are you talking about Houston got none of those players. Again what did Houston got so great on return for Harden?

ccvle wrote:

BallerTalk wrote:

ccvle wrote:What did Houston get for Harden? ...

Jarrett Allen, Taurean Prince, Caris LeVert and full control of the Nets' draft for most of the next decade.
Think the Knicks can (or would be willing to) approach that?

WTF are you talking about Houston got none of those players. Again what did Houston got so great on return for Harden?

If you take the 2nd round picks out, he's not so far away from the truth
BKN had to send all these three guys out (and Kurucs), 3 1st round picks, and 4 1st round pick swap.
Yes, Allen and Prince were sent to CLE, but it's a bit like they were sent to HOU first, and then HOU sent them to CLE for Exum and a 2022 CLE 1st round pick (a pick that HOU certainly thought it would be a better pick than what it will be if CLE continue to play like that this season...)

an absolutely contradictory 3 sentences

- "Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard has given no indication he'd like to be trade. In fact, Lillard has regularly said the exact opposite.

As for Lillard, if he was to leave Portland, the New York Knicks are reportedly the team he'd like to be traded to. "

Come to Philly Lillard. Well send Ben Simmons Shake Milton Kormaz and multiple 1st round picks. Simmons can co exist with Cj.

Or better scenario. What if Cleveland lands Lillard? Well send Kevin Love Okoro & Sexton in the hopes of luring King James back home.

ccvle wrote:

BallerTalk wrote:

ccvle wrote:

What did Houston get for Harden? ...

Jarrett Allen, Taurean Prince, Caris LeVert and full control of the Nets' draft for most of the next decade.

Think the Knicks can (or would be willing to) approach that?

WTF are you talking about Houston got none of those players. Again what did Houston got so great on return for Harden?

WTF are you not understanding?
It can't get any more simplified than that.

It's a matter of record the fundamental compensation the Rockets negotiated from the Nets in the James Harden trade, subsequent transactions for further draft capital and consideration notwithstanding.

Sorry if those facts don't fit your desired narrative.

Mysticist wrote:Stephen A needs to shut up sometimes, Like really what do the Knicks have to offer for Lillard ?!!, It'll be awesome to see him on that NYK team but they really can't afford him, I just hope he doesn't end up in Philly.

Umm they have RJ Barrett, Obi Toppin & Multiple 1sts available. To say that couldn’t compete to bring him your kind of crazy. Not even sure NYK would do that and hamstrung the cap for years and lose all their youth

I’m sure Dame is on Morey list.

Just not sure if Simmons is on anyone’s list as return if they trade a superstar.

cheese318 wrote:

Mysticist wrote:Stephen A needs to shut up sometimes, Like really what do the Knicks have to offer for Lillard ?!!, It'll be awesome to see him on that NYK team but they really can't afford him, I just hope he doesn't end up in Philly.

Umm they have RJ Barrett, Obi Toppin & Multiple 1sts available. To say that couldn’t compete to bring him your kind of crazy. Not even sure NYK would do that and hamstrung the cap for years and lose all their youth

barrett has not even been an nba caliber player thus far. not close, actually. total bust

toppin looks like a player, but that's based on very limited playing time

Couldn't even proof read his first sentence. Sheesh.

this isnt coming from lillard even in a secondary way, this is just speculation from people who have talked to him.

ccvle wrote:

Mysticist wrote:Stephen A needs to shut up sometimes, Like really what do the Knicks have to offer for Lillard ?!!, It'll be awesome to see him on that NYK team but they really can't afford him, I just hope he doesn't end up in Philly.

What did Houston get for Harden? Knicks traded for a prime melo with Gallo and Wilson Chandler ( and picks).

Melo was about to be a FA and made it clear he was gonna sign with NYK that very offseason. For that reason no other team would have given anything of substance for him. Nuggets traded him before they lose him for nothing from NYK. If anything, New York overpaid for him, big time. This is not the same situation. Lillard has years left and is happy in Portland anyway. Even if he requests a trade to NYK, it will be a HUGE return, make no doubt about it. Only this time it will be more than the Melo price, and still NOT considered overpaying in this case

cheese318 wrote:

Mysticist wrote:Stephen A needs to shut up sometimes, Like really what do the Knicks have to offer for Lillard ?!!, It'll be awesome to see him on that NYK team but they really can't afford him, I just hope he doesn't end up in Philly.

Umm they have RJ Barrett, Obi Toppin & Multiple 1sts available. To say that couldn’t compete to bring him your kind of crazy. Not even sure NYK would do that and hamstrung the cap for years and lose all their youth

You mean you're, But yeah pretty sure Portland can get better return than that.