The Trail Blazers have had a disappointing season for a variety of reasons. One player who has not disappointed, however, has been franchise guard Damian Lillard. Amidst all the new players, and the turmoil of the injuries, Damian has kept plugging along, and has kept the Blazers afloat despite numerous setbacks.
That hasn’t been seen or discussed very much, as the NBA media cycle has been focused on trades, whether real or imaginary, on Alex Caruso and Kyle Kuzma, and on Luka Doncic. There hasn’t been much other room available, and certainly not for the best player on a team winning 41% of its games.