The Portland Trail Blazers are at a crossroads after Damian Lillard’s trade request. He only wants to be dealt to the Miami Heat, but the Blazers need to maximize the return. It will likely take a third or fourth team for both sides to get what they want, and that is why things have been so slow coming together.
Portland drafted Scoot Henderson second overall, and the 19-year-old projects to be a superstar. It will take time, but the Blazers could be back in contention with a new point guard in short order.