Damian Lillard trade talks have been on hiatus as the NBA walked through its traditional summer break in August, but they’re sure to pick up again as Media Day and training camps approach for teams throughout the league. The Miami Heat remain Lillard’s favored destination, but Zach Buckley of Bleacher Report resurrected the idea of Lillard joining the Toronto Raptors in a feature on “realistic” NBA trades today.
The interesting thing about Buckley’s idea is that Scottie Barnes holds center stage as Portland’s recompense. There’s very little draft capital involved and the ancillary players are mostly throw-ins.