NBA transfer: More moves show Damian Lillard is ready to leave Portland?

Damian Lillard's future with the Portland Trail Blazers was "one step closer" to the finish line when the All-Star, All-NBA defender made an unprecedented move on social media.

Some fans have just discovered that Lillard has unfollowed the Portland Trail Blazers on his personal Instagram page, something the 1990 defender has never done in 11 years with the team.

The decision doesn't indicate a blockbuster exchange is coming, but it does suggest that Damian Lillard looks ready for a breakup with the Blazers.

Picked by the Portland Trail Blazers at the 2012 NBA Draft, Damian Lillard has spent his entire career with the Oregon State team for more than a decade, becoming the club's number one star.

He averaged 25.2 points along with 6.7 assists and 4.2 rebounds per game, leading the effort into the Playoffs in eight different seasons. The climax was the bright Lillard period at the 2019 postseason, bringing the Blazers to the Western finals.

Interspersed with collective achievements, Lillard has won many individual honors including 7 appearances in the All-Star lineup, 7 times being selected to the All-NBA typical team, and the title holder of the Rookie of The Year title. in 2013 and was on the NBA's 75th Anniversary lineup.

Before asking to leave this summer, Damian Lillard shared his desire to stay at the Blazers on one condition: The team must find a star to partner with him next season, continue to find ways to compete for the title. champion.

But with Portland's leadership, they decided to switch from competition to rebuilding the squad, choosing young talent Scoot Henderson with the third pick of the 2023 NBA Draft.

This implicitly confirms that the team is ready to say goodbye to the most loyal NBA star, creating a new direction for both sides before the 2023-24 season.

According to many information Webthethao has updated throughout the summer, Damian Lillard wants to go to the Miami Heat to become a teammate of Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo.

However, negotiations are difficult when the Portland Trail Blazers and Heat have not found a common voice, putting all parties in a waiting state.