In line with a report by Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, the Path Blazers could take their time in buying and selling Damian Lillard, probably ready till February earlier than making a transfer.

Lillard lately requested a commerce after spending 11 seasons with the Blazers, expressing his want to hitch the Warmth. Nonetheless, Miami has but to assemble a commerce bundle that meets Portland’s calls for, resulting in a possible delay within the deal.

Shelburne’s feedback on NBA Right now point out that the Path Blazers, holding Lillard underneath contract for one more 4 years, aren’t in a rush to make a transfer. The state of affairs has drawn comparisons to the Ben Simmons commerce saga, the place the 76ers had been affected person of their method.

“I simply talked to 2 groups this morning who stated basically we is likely to be one other Ben Simmons state of affairs right here,” Shelburne stated, through Erin Walsh @ Bleacher Report. “This man’s acquired 4 years on his contract. They don’t must do something. They’ll take their time and let’s simply see if he reveals up for coaching camp. In the event that they need to wait till February to commerce him, they’ll.”

Analysts consider that whereas a commerce appears inevitable, it might take time for the proper deal to materialize. Portland has the luxurious of ready till February, assessing Lillard’s dedication to the group throughout coaching camp and evaluating potential commerce affords that align with their goals.