Were the Nets ever interested in Damian Lillard? It was a recurring subject of punditry and fan debate over the summer, even as late as last week when it was revealed that Lillard’s agent had approached the Nets as well as the Bucks about the possibility. At the time, there were reports from various and anonymous sources that Brooklyn was not interested, “never involved,” as one league source told NetsDaily.
On Monday, in talking with Frank Isola and Bob Lorenz of YES Network, Sean Marks went on the record for the first time re any interest in Lillard, stating there were never any substantive talks between Brooklyn and Portland about a trade that would have sent the seven-time All-NBA guard to the Nets.