Trade Deadline Roundup: 5 Trade Rumors Blazers were Linked to

Trade Deadline Roundup: 5 Blazers Trade Rumors

Nov 30, 2016; Portland, OR, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum (3) and Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) talk at mid court during the fourth quarter in a game against the Indiana Pacers at Moda Center at the Rose Quarter. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports /

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Feb 15, 2017; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz guard Dante Exum (11) and Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) go for the loos ball in the third quarter at Vivint Smart Home Arena. The Utah Jazz defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 111-88. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports /

Dame to Milwaukee?

Let’s start off with probably the least untrue rumor that arose.

Frank Isola noted a rumored trade of Lillard to the Bucks centered around injured forward Jabari Parker. There had been other reports of the Blazers listening to offers for Lillard, but listening versus negotiating are two very different things.

Straight up, Lillard is the face of franchise. Lillard got a huge extension, has championed his love of Portland from shoes to stating his allegiance, and even in a song.

I think a Lillard trade will never happen as long as he doesn’t say he wants one. Let’s hope that moment never happens.

I believe he is committed to Portland, for better or worse.

And besides, is an injured Jabari Parker even in the same universe as a healthy Damian Lillard? (No. Not even close.)