Marilyn Dubinski: Not that high, all things considered. As good of an individual player as Lillard is — and he has led Portland to some high moments — they haven’t done that much under him in the grand scheme of things, and at age 33 it’s not like he’ll be breaking up a promising young core or championship contender. This isn’t on the same level as Kawhi Leonard asking out of the Spurs, Carmelo Anthony leaving the Nuggets, Dwight Howard ditching the Magic, or even Anthony Davis and Pelicans. Maybe the shock of stars demanding trades has worn off, or maybe the fact that some were surprised Lillard even signed an extension with Portland in the first place means the writing had been on the wall for him, even if he didn’t realize it at the time.
What Damian Lillard to the Bucks means for the NBA
