Do the Portland Trail Blazers realize how lucky they are to have Damian Lillard?
Lillard is somewhat of an aberration in the modern NBA — a low-maintenance superstar. He’s a model citizen who’s donated time and money to his hometown of Oakland, California. He has never been in trouble with the law. And he’s the clear-cut leader of the Trail Blazers with a great relationship with the media.
And most importantly, he’s loyal to the small-market team that drafted him.
In fact, Lillard’s goal is to be “the best Trail Blazer ever.