The 2023-24 NBA season is, shockingly, less than a month away. And while the league’s 30 rosters are mostly set, there’s still some pieces to be sorted out. Training camp will iron out the final roster spots for a lot of teams. Some veterans will be signed — hey, Dwight Howard’s available!
And, it seems, at least one big name will be traded.
After pivoting away from the “embrace the grind” mindset that he had previously doubled down on, Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard kicked off the offseason by requesting a trade from the only NBA team he’s ever played for.