What is a “Franchise Player” to you? What do you want from one?
This might sound like a straightforward question, but like many such questions, it isn’t.
This week we heard rumors that the Rockets were “aggressive” in pursuing Portland Trailblazers star Damian Lillard. While anything but acting to facilitate a trade seems unlikely for the Rockets, Lillard himself is an interesting case.
He’s certainly been Portland’s franchise player for nearly a decade. He’s not only cultivated a reputation of being Mr. Trailblazer, highly loyal, and a vocal leader on and off the court; he has walked that walk as well.