Rumors have been rife over recent weeks about the future of Portland Trail Blazers’ point guard Damian Lillard, including whether or not he will request a trade out of Portland, given that the franchise is a week into the free agency period and President of Basketball Operations Neil Olshey has yet to make any deals that move the needle significantly in terms of competitiveness. In the midst of that speculation, the Philadelphia 76ers have some serious interest in trying to attract Lillard to their team, according to Derek Bodner of the Athletic.
Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey has always been steadfast in his pursuit of superstars, with his team-building philosophy being the epitome of “star hunting” long before the phrase was ever translated to Bostralian.