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Marc Spears on NBA Today on ESPN: “All is quiet on the Miami front. Interest from Chicago is waning. The hottest name right now is the Toronto Raptors. Talked to two high ranking team executives that said Toronto is the front-runner for [Damian Lillard].”

  • September 25, 2023


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This just happened on NBA Today on ESPN. Marc J Spears, noted reporter for being close to Damian Lillard, just said “All is quiet on the Miami front. Interest from Chicago is waning. The hottest name right now is the Toronto Raptors. Talked to two high ranking team executives that said Toronto is the front-runner for [Damian Lillard].”

Spears says Lillard WILL show up and he WILL play for Toronto if he is traded there.

17 comments

  2. If Masai lands Dame, I hope he calls him and says “Welcome to… Jurassic Park” *cue music*

  3. So obviously we all want Scottie. If that doesn’t happen and it’s OG and parts, do we try to reroute OG for more picks and prospects? At 26 it doesn’t seem like Anunoby makes sense for a rebuild.

  4. Hey if OG assures the Blazers he will resign with them then that sounds like the better trade for Portland.

    IF Portland does get OG when he is up for the new contract would the Blazers have the ability to match any other offer?

  6. Assuming we can’t get Barnes, what is everyone’s thoughts on getting OG as a potential rental? I mean I’d love that dude locked up, arguably just as good a fit here long term as Barnes

    I was messing with trade machine, and maybe something like this could work where we get Ayton, OG, Dick, and some FRP? https://imgur.com/a/fI56W2v

  8. If Portland gets OG they can probably extend him and give him the expanded role he wants. And he just turned 26, so still young enough to fit long term.

  10. Y’all ain’t getting OG or Barnes, gonna take on a bunch of picks and some subpar players. But hey at least Dame doesn’t go to Miami! Love how your franchise treats its legends. Tale as old as time lol

  11. If Toronto is trading for a 33 yr old Lillard, makes no sense that they will trade OG as he gives them a better shot at a championship than Barnes right now. They don’t even know if Barnes can be an elite player on either end like OG is on defense.

  12. How come literally nobody is talking about adding Justis Winslow as the center piece into any deal as a sign and trade?
    Is it only because it wouldn’t work or because he will never be healthy enough again?
    Maybe it’s because he’s no good. I instead choose to believe once he finally picks up the Cronin Phone In, one of these deals goes through.

  13. I just have a hard time believing that the Toronto rumors are more than posturing. I guess if it happens, I *might* believe it.

  17. Feel free to compose your own headline. Dame is/is not being traded to Miami/Toronto/Boston/Philly/Brooklyn/Chicago the 3rd Team involved is Indiana/Brooklyn/Utah/Phoenix/NY Knicks/Memphis. I think pretty much every headline is some variation of this….lol

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