(Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
Damian Lillard is in the process of leaving the Portland Trail Blazers after years of staying loyal to the team through thick and thin.
Most reports say that he has his eyes firmly set on one team and one team alone: the Miami Heat.
But Ramona Shelburne, via 95.7 The Game and NBACentral, is reporting that Lillard had “interest” in heading to the Golden State Warriors.
However, this was before they acquired Chris Paul a few weeks ago.
According to the report, “[The Warriors] could have waited for Dame. Dame is from the Bay Area. If he was going to ask for a trade…the Warriors would have been on that list.”
Damian Lillard had interest in the Warriors before Golden State landed Chris Paul, per @ramonashelburne
“They could have waited for Dame. Dame is from the Bay Area. I know he was interested…If he was going to ask for a trade…the Warriors would have been on that list.”… pic.twitter.com/eCiJ9tHYM9
— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) July 6, 2023
News of Lillard showing even remote interest in joining Stephen Curry and the rest of the Warriors had people talking online on Thursday morning.
Most fans thought the same thing: Lillard with the Warriors would have been an offensive powerhouse.
No one would have outscored them if this happened
— BetOpenly.com (@BetOpenly) July 6, 2023
Many followers believe that the Warriors’ best season would have been at hand if Lillard traveled south from Portland to San Francisco.
They would’ve gone 75-7
— Bench Warmer Banter (@bwb_sports) July 6, 2023
And others were saying that the Warriors still have a chance to make this deal happen.
It would surely take a lot of work and many of the stars that fans know and love with the Warriors would be gone to get Lillard but a package could still be assembled.
It’s still possible.
— PlaybyPlayBark (@playbyplaybark) July 6, 2023
But others were saying that a combination of Lillard and Curry doesn’t make a lot of sense.
They would definitely be posting plenty of incredible shots from all over the court.
But is it a pairing that really fits?
Dame / curry lineup makes no sense them boys would be shooting from parking lot together tho lol
— Gio (@FALC0NIA) July 6, 2023
The Warriors have a lot to be excited about for the new year.
Landing Paul is a big deal and it could really help them get back on track after a very rough season.
But if they honestly had a chance at getting Lillard and let it go, they will forever be wondering what could have been.
The post Fans React To Today’s Damian Lillard, Warriors Report appeared first on The Cold Wire.