The Damian Lillard saga was always bound to be a long one after the seven-time All-Star requested a trade from his longtime Portland Trail Blazers. On Monday, general manager Joe Cronin assured reporters the organization isn't concerned with how long it takes.
“We’re going to be patient,” Cronin said, via ESPN. “We’re going to do what’s best for our team. We’re going to see, you know, how this lands. And if it takes months, it takes months.”
His comments came during a news conference held concerning Portland's new five-year, $160 million contract with forward Jerami Grant.