NBA Trade Rumors: 5 possible landing spots for Damian Lillard

By Zain Majeed | Jul 8, 2018

PORTLAND, OR - APRIL 22: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts during action against the Golden State Warriors during Game Three of the Western Conference Quarterfinals of the 2017 NBA Playoffs at Moda Center on April 22, 2017 in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images) /

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Phoenix Suns

Portland Acquires: Josh Jackson, Marquese Chriss, T.J. Warren, 2019 unprotected pick

Phoenix Acquires: Damian Lillard

A plethora of young talent for Lillard will immediately make the Suns a relevant team again, but will likely push Portland into a non-competitive rebuild.

Josh Jackson is a potential two-way star in this league, and Warren is becoming a reliable scorer. Chriss is still raw but has shown flashes to be a good player in this league. With that said, Portland will have to accept the fact that these guys will need a year or two, at least, before they can compete.

As for Phoenix, bringing in Lillard to pair with Deandre Ayton and Devin Booker has the makings to become one of the best trios in the league. This should lock them into the playoffs and soon make a push as a legitimate competitor.

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