We can’t always get what we want and that appears to be the case with regards to one Atlanta Hawks star who was on the short list of preferred options for Damian Lillard ahead of the 2022 NBA Draft.
Portland held on to the No. 7 overall pick, taking explosive guard Shaedon Sharpe.
“Dame was not thrilled that thrilled that night when they did that,” reported Rose Garden Report’s Sean Highkin on ‘The Athletic NBA Show’ on May 20. “He would have preferred if they had traded the pick for [Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby] or John Collins or whoever else they were talking about.