Damian Lillard has finally requested a trade from the Portland Trailblazers. With his sights set on South Beach, the NBA now sits and waits for the biggest offseason transaction. However, Portland has to do what’s best for them, and that involves exploring other options, teams, and packages, even expanding it into a multi-team affair. Ben Simmons is on one of the worst deals in the NBA, so it is no surprise the Brooklyn Nets are exploring options to reroute the former top overall pick.
Ben Simmons has played 42 games since the 2020-21 season, including an entire season on the shelf during the 2021-22 campaign.