There’s officially a star on the trade market, and New York Knicks fans shouldn’t expect him to wind up at Madison Square Garden.
Things were a bit too quiet to start the second day of free agency until NBA insider Chris Haynes reported that Damian Lillard had officially requested a trade from the Trail Blazers. This happened the day after Portland signed Jerami Grant to a five-year, $160 million max contract.
BREAKING NEWS: Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard has requested a trade this morning, league sources tell @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport.