The Portland Trail Blazers are no longer straddling the line between contending and rebuilding after star point guard Damian Lillard officially requested a trade. With the inevitable trade looming, the Blazers have a lot of decisions to make regarding how to go about their rebuilding phase.
What are the next steps Portland’s front office should take to jumpstart an official rebuild in the aftermath of Lillard’s departure?
Step No. 1: Determine whether to stock up on more draft picks
This first crucial step depends on what exactly the Lillard trade is. If the Blazers receive another promising guard, such as Tyler Herro or Tyrese Maxey, it would make sense to flip the young asset for future draft picks.