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Damian Lillard Says He Could Stay In Portland Forever In A Perfect World

Damian Lillard would love to stay with the Portland Trail Blazers but hinted he's ready to move on
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Damian Lillard Says He Could Stay In Portland Forever In A Perfect World
Damian Lillard Says He Could Stay In Portland Forever In A Perfect World

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Guard Damian Lillard enjoyed his time playing for the Portland Trail Blazers. 

He recently hinted it may be time to move on. During an interview with "It Is What It Is" talk show, Lillard explained what it would take for him to remain with the Blazers. 

“In a perfect world, I could spend my entire career in Portland," Lillard said. 

What that basically means is Lillard's world isn't perfect in Portland. It's why he requested a trade to the Miami Heat in early July. Both have yet to make a deal but it is believed it will happen before training camp opens next month. 

The move makes plenty sense for Lillard. He has yet to play for a championship in his 12 seasons in Portland. The Heat were in the NBA Finals twice in the past four years. It is likely just a matter of time before a deal is made. 

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SHANDEL RICHARDSON

Shandel has covered the NBA since 2010, with previous stops at The Athletic and South Florida Sun-Sentinel. He has covered six NBA Finals, one Super Bowl, the NCAA basketball tournament. He has also been a beat writer for the Miami Hurricanes and contributed on every major beat in South Florida since 2003, including the Miami Dolphins and Miami Marlins. He can also be read in the Sportsbook Review for gambling coverage from around the NBA. A native of Bloomington, Illinois, Shandel attended Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. He's also worked for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and Kansas City Star. TWITTER: @ShandelRich EMAIL: shandelrich@gmail.com You can subscribe to our YouTube channel here Follow all of our Miami Heat coverage on Facebook here

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