Training camp is inching closer for the Portland Trail Blazers, which means Damian Lillard trade rumors are about to get even hotter.
Once the Blazers report in early October, their patience with Lillard will begin to thin and the pressure to trade him will only grow, according to NBA insider Marc Stein.
As I’ve been saying for weeks (if not months): Portland’s ability to exude extreme patience and maintain a very deliberate approach in response to Lillard’s trade request becomes considerably more challenging once training camp opens and Lillard’s future becomes a daily discussion point.