(Rick Bowmer)
TUALATIN – In the wake of a trade deadline move that saw one of his closest friends end up on the waiver wire, Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard was disappointed but measured in his response
Lillard said it was "unfortunate" that reserve point guard Tim Frazier was waived on Thursday before noting that he understood why President of Basketball Operations Neil Olshey made the move.
"Of course you understand it," Lillard said. "You get a pick, you get another player. You see what the thinking behind it is.