Just when it appeared Kyrie Irving sign-and-trade rumors would remain at the forefront through the weekend, Damian Lillard woke up Saturday and chose to change the conversation on NBA Twitter.
The six-time All-Star shared a photo on his Instagram story depicting himself and and Nets superstar Kevin Durant rocking the Blazers’ sleek red and black City Edition uniform. The lifelike photoshop served as an obvious hint to Lillard’s desire to play alongside Durant, who is caught in the middle of Irving’s ever-evolving drama in Brooklyn.
Cue the eye emojis.
Lillard’s straightforward approach even inspired teammate Jusuf Nurkiu0107 to get in on the impromptu pitch meeting.