With the NBA transitioning on to the second round, many of the league’s First Round losers will now pivot towards roster construction in the offseason. Bleacher Report’s Greg Swartz put together a piece today, hypothesizing a trade package for every team that lost in the opening round, with numerous Portland Trail Blazers mainstays making appearances.
In fixing the Boston Celtics’ roster, Swartz made note of their surplus of assets and Draft capital, and how they would be one of very few teams capable of sending the house for Damian Lillard. The entire hypothetical trade is as follows:
Boston Celtics Receive: PG Damian Lillard
Portland Trail Blazers Receive: PG Kemba Walker, SF Aaron Nesmith, C Robert Williams III, G/F Romeo Langford, 2021 first-round pick, 2022 first-round pick swap, 2023 first-round pick (unprotected), 2024 first-round pick swap, 2025 first-round pick (unprotected)
As he alludes to, he would only consider this if Lillard asked to be moved, and the Trail Blazers wanted to remain competitive.