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Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe surprised many with his performance this past season. The rookie guard averaged 9.9 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 22.2 minutes per game in 80 contests. The Blazers believe that Sharpe has All-Star potential, which might be true. The 20-year-old played extremely well for the Blazers down the stretch of the season. It seems unlikely that the Blazers would be willing to move Sharpe unless it's for a superstar player in return. It sounds like Sharpe has a bright future ahead of him in Portland.
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard is on the radar of the Brooklyn Nets. The New York Post's Brian Lewis has reported that the Nets have "genuine" interest in Lillard's services. Brooklyn is looking to strengthen its roster following a first-round exit in the playoffs and Lillard might be interested in a move as well after sitting out the playoffs for a second consecutive year due to Portland's poor play. However, making the deal happen won't be easy, as the Nets appear intent on keeping Mikal Bridges on the roster and Lillard has plenty of other suitors who could have better assets to offer Portland.
Portland Trail Blazers and point guard Damian Lillard appear to be on the same page in terms of the team's direction at this stage. Marc Stein agrees with this sentiment, but he didn't downplay the possibility of a future trade involving the superstar, either. Stein doesn't believe the two sides "are ready to move on from each other. Let me add the obligatory YET here." It feels like Lillard's name comes near the forefront of trade talks each offseason as Portland annually fails to build a championship-caliber roster. The loyal seven-time All-Star has not yet denoted a desire to leave the Blazers, though, and he remains one of the few notable active veterans to spend their entire career with a single team.
Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons is now reported to potentially be a part of a trade package that includes the third overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. As reported by John Hollinger of The Athletic, there is "widespread " speculation that the Blazers would include Simons with their third pick to acquire an elite small forward. One of the rumored names has seemed to be Paul George, but there hasn't been any direct connection just yet. Simons still has a ways to go to be considered a co-star that would help Damian Lillard reach the Finals.
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard remains committed to the organization despite another disappointing campaign. The 32-year-old reportedly talks with the front office every day and is focused on helping the organization improve. It doesn't sound like the superstar guard plans to ask for a trade this offseason. It seems like every offseason there are rumors about Lillard being traded, but he doesn't appear to be interested in leaving. Hopefully, the organization actually starts putting players around Lillard to help the team start winning more consistently.
